Prince Gustaf Adolf (1906-1947) - King Carl XVI Gustaf's Father

[Devin]

Prince Gustaf Adolf (1906-1947) was killed in an air crash in the airport of Copenhagen, Kastrup (Denmark) during a visit to his sister, the late Queen Ingrid of Denmark 26 January 1947, and therefore a generation Bernadotte was erased. What a terrible disaster. It was really shocking and devastating for the Royal Family and most of all for Gustaf V, Princess Sibylla and their children. When Prince Carl Gustaf was a child he wasn't allowed to talk about his father infront of the Princes mother, Princess Sibylla.

The Duke of Västerbotten is with no doubt one of my favourite royalties and I want you to remember him. Sometimes I wonder, how would it be if the Prince didn't die that day!

 

[Devin]

1906

 

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1910

 

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circa 1910

 

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circa 1910

 

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circa 1909

 

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1909

 

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Prince Gustaf Adolf and Prince Sigvard circa 1909

 

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circa 1911

 

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circa 1911

 

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1921

 

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1922

Queen Victoria of Sweden, Crownprince Gustaf Adolf, Prince Gustaf Adolf,Sigvard, Bertil and Princess Ingrid.

 

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1923

 

[Josefine]

I found these pictures for you

Thank you but that was totally unnecessary, because I wanted to post them in chronological order and I want to take care of that by my self please but thanks anyway!!

Now, can you remove your photos? Otherwise I can not continue.

pictures are gone.

 

[Devin]

I'm sorry that I was harsh on you Josefin. I should have chosen diffrent and more gentle words.

The Duke of Västerbotten was given his first state uniform which this eldest son of the Crown Prince of Sweden is shown wearing above, just after having taken the oath of allegiance to the Swedish Parliament on January 13 1925.

 

[Devin]

1920's

 

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Prince Gustaf Adolf takes the upper-secondary final examination.

 

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Another one from a diffrent angle

 

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1932

The engagement to Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha she was the eldest daughter of the Duke Karl Eduard von Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha.

 

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1932

Diffrent angle:

 

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Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla

 

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Another one:

 

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Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and her new husband Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden descend the stairs of St. Moritz church in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany after the wedding in 1932.

 

[Devin]

October 1932

Prince Gustaf Adolf, grandson of the King of Sweden, and his bride,Princess Sybilla von Coburg-Gotha, enjoying a stroll during their honeymoon here shortly after their marriage.

December 1932

Prince Gustaf Alolf, heir presumptive to the Swedish throne. The Princess wears the beautiful coat which was one of the gifts of her husband, who is attired in the uniform of the Swedish Guards.

 

[Devin]

circa 1932

 

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The couple with their first born Princess Margareta Désirée Victoria. Born 31 of October 1934.

 

[Julia]

Devin, Gustav Adolf was very handsome! Thank you for sharing all of these wonderful photos with us!

Julia

 

[Devin]

Thank you Julia!

1934

Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden poses with his wife Princess Sibylla and their dog.

 

[Julia]

GREAT photos, Devin. Thanks!!

Julia

 

[Devin]

The Prince (as a scout) with Princess Margareta

circa 1935