Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1908-1972) - King Carl XVI Gustaf's Mother

[Josefine]

Princess Sibylla (Sibylla Calma Marie Alice Wettin) of Saxe-Coburg Gotha was born in 1908. Her parents were Prince Leopold (Leopold Charles Edward Wettin), Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1884- ). The Prince was a grandson of Queen Victoria. His father was Prince Leopold. Her father did not fare well in World War I. He abdicated as Duke of Saxe-Coburg at the end of te War in 1918. His British titles (Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence, and Baron Arklow were removed in 1919. Princess Sibylla's mother was Princess Schleswig-Holste Victoria Adelheid (1885- ). Princess Sibylla married Swedish Crown Prince Gustav Adolf (1906-47), the eldest son of future King Gustav VI and Princess Margaret Victoria Wettin (1882-1920). They were married in Coburg in 1932. The Crown Princess is seen here in a World War II era uniform (figure 1). They had five children: Margaretha Dérirée (1934- ), Birgitta Ingeborg (1937- ), Désirée Elizabeth (1938- ), Christina Louise Helen (1943- ), and Carl Gustav (1946- ). Gustav Adolf died in 1947 in a tragic airplane crash at the Copenhagen airport before his father assumed the throne. His son Carl Gustaf became Crown Prince when his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, acceded to the throne in 1950. Heinherited the throne when his grandfather died in 1973. The Riksdag in 1965 raised to 25 the age at which a king could begin his rule, and in 1971 it enacted legislation, effective at Gustav's death in 1973, stripping the monarchy of its most important political functions. The crown prince acceded to the largely ceremonial throne as Carl XVI Gustaf. He chose as his motto, "For Sweden in keeping with the times". The new king chose this motto to stress his desire to meet with the demands on a modern monarch.

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http://histclo.hispeed.com/royal/swe/royal...al-sweg6gas.htm

 

[Josefine]

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Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla
Original caption: Europe's Newest Royal Honeymooners. Coburg, Bavaria, Germany: 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. The marriage marked the first royal nuptials to be held in Republican Germany. The couple are shown in the castle garden. October 27, 1932.

 

[Josefine]

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Princess Sibylle and Prince Gustav Adolf
Prince Gustav Adolf is the grandson of the King of Sweden.


Date Photographed October 19, 1932
Location Information Coburg, Bavaria, Germany

 

[Josefine]

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Swedish Royals at Outdoor Event
Original caption: Pretty Little Swedish Princess Carries Out First Official Duty. Preparing for the many official duties she will have to carry out when she gets older, pretty little Princess Margaretha, daughter of Prince Gustav Adolf and Princess Sibylla of Sweden, carried out her first official task when she presented the prizes at the Children's Day Flower Contest at the Skanson park. She was accompanied by her parents and her little sister. Prince Gustav and Princess Sibylla (on front bench) with their youngest daugher, and seated beside them Princess Margaretha and Birgitta. The latter is the daughter of Mr. Lennart Bernadotte, "Commander in Chief" of the Children's Day, who is seen behind. May 9, 1938.

 

[Josefine]

Prince Carl Gustav with His Mother Princess Sybilla

 

[Josefine]

Original caption: Quartette of Swedish Royal Beauties. Stockholm, Sweden: Princess Sibylla of Sweden, who will celebrate her 50th birthday tomorrow, January 18, poses with her three beautiful daughters, none of which is yet married, in the robes of their royalty. From left are Princess Margareta, Princess Sibylla, Princess Birgitta, and Princess Desiree. January 17, 1958.

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[Josefine]

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[Josefine]

Prinsessan Sibylla med sina barn, prinsessan Desirée, prinsessan Margaretha, prinsessan Birgitta och prinsessan Christina 1944

 

[Josefine]

Prinsessan Birgitta, prinsessan Desirée, prinsessan Christina, prins Carl Gustaf och prinsessan Sibylla på båtfärd med flytvästar, 1950-tal

 

[Josefine]

Prinsessan Sibylla med barnbarnen James Ambler, Edward Ambler, Carl Silfverschiöld, Sybilla Ambler och Tina Silfverschiöld 1970-tal

 

[Josefine]

Prinsessan Sibylla och prinsessan Christina 1966

 

[Helen88]

I once heard that Sibylla never learned to speak Swedish and the Swedish people didn´t like a very much. Is that true?

 

[Dennism]

A beautiful woman. In several photos, she has reminded me of Madeleine.

 

[Dennism]

Here is a photo with her and the King himself from circa 1949:

Photo

 

[Josefine]

what year and ate did the princess die
was she once a crown princess then when her husband died she became a princess

 

[irishchic5]

was she once a crown princess then when her husband died she became a princess

I'm pretty sure her husband died before he was ever Crown Prince, so she was never a Crown Princess either.

 

[Josefine]

I saw now that he was a prince in a article, thank you

does anyone know what date she was born

 

[Josefine]

a photo of the kings mother and father

 

[GrandDuchess]

Sibylla Calma Marie Alice Bathildis Feodora, Princess of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Duchess of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, was born on 18 January 1908 at the Friedenstein Palace in Gotha.

She was the daughter of Charles Edward George Albert Leopold Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Duke of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence, Baron Arklow, and Viktoria Adelheid Helene Luise Marie Friedrike, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksborg.

Sibylla married Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund, Prince of Sweden, in a civil wedding on 19 October 1932 in Coburg and a religious wedding on 20 October 1932 in Coburg.

Princess Sibylla died in Stockholm on 28 November 1972.

 

[GrandDuchess]

Princess Sibylla with her family

1: Carl Gustaf between Queen Louise and Princess Sibylla
2: Princess Sibylla with Carl Gustaf in 1949
3: Princess Sibylla in a carriage with King Gustav V, Gustaf (VI) Adolf and Carl Gustaf in her lap
4: Princess Sibylla with Carl Gustaf
5: Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla at the christening of Carl Gustaf on 7 June 1946
6: Princess Sibylla seated among her family at the Swedish Flag’s Day (what is today the National Day) in 1963
7: Princess Sibylla with Carl Gustaf at a dog show in 1949
8: Princess Sibylla with her daughters in December 1941
9: Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla with Princess Margaretha and Princess Birgitta on 22 March 1937
10: Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla with their family

 

[GrandDuchess]

The Princely Couple; Gustaf Adolf and Sibylla:

 

[GrandDuchess]

Princess Sibylla:

1: Princess Sibylla in her older years
2: Princess Sibylla in the Connaught Diamond Tiara
3: Out and about representing
4: As a regal older lady in the Leuchtenberg sapphires
5: Beautiful in black
6: Princess Sibylla in her Court dress
7: The Nobel Banquet in 1963
8: The Nobel Banquet in 1963
9 In her scout uniform

 

[Josefine]

do anyone know is she had any male partner after her husband died
and how old was she when he died
what i understand she never met Silvia but she know of her

 

[GrandDuchess]

Princess Sibylla

 

[Josefine]

i love that last photo of her
is there any good book about the princess with photos of her?

 

[magnik]

do anyone know is she had any male partner after her husband died
and how old was she when he died
what i understand she never met Silvia but she know of her

Sibylla von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, Princess von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, Duchess von Sachsen (18. 01. 1908 - 28. 11. 1972)
married on 19. 10. 1932 to Gustaf Adolf Bernadotte, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Vasterbotten (22. 04. 1906 - 26. 01. 1947)
On the time of their wedding she was 24, he 26.
When he died she was 39 he 40 (nearly 41).

Silvia meet the Crown Prince Carl Gustav during Summer Olympics in Munich from 26 August to 11 September 1972. Than I think she could (but rather don't) meet Sibylla.

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibylla_av_Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha

 

[GrandDuchess]

is there any good book about the princess with photos of her?

I haven't found one yet, so as far as I know there aren't any. But I'm constantly keeping an eye out for older royalty books, and if I ever find one on only Sibylla, I'll report it to you. The best chance to get pictures of her is to buy older books on the Swedish Royal Family, like the annual review books.

Princess Sibylla never met Silvia. She was ill with cancer at the time that Crown Prince Carl Gustaf met Silvia Sommerlath, and passed away only a short time later.

 

[Furienna]

The Prince was a grandson of Queen Victoria. His father was Prince Leopold.

So Sibylla was a great grandchild of Victoria just like her husband? Yikes! Still, they were only second cousins...

I once heard that Sibylla never learned to speak Swedish and the Swedish people didn´t like a very much. Is that true?

It is true. She was very German, too German for Sweden, and she's been described as a princess, who wasn't popular before she was old.

do anyone know is she had any male partner after her husband died

Probably not. She had to stay true to the memory of her husband the heir. Royal widows seldom re-marry. Just think of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who lived as a queen dowager for almost fifty years!

 

[Jose]

Princess Sibylla was funeral 7 december on royal caste in Stockholm,Storkyrka. She was funeral all royal family: His death husband Gustav Adolfs father Gustaf Adolf born 1881-1973,his childrenrincess Margaretha and Princess Birgitta,Princess Desiree,Princess Christina and crown prince is Carl Gustaf. Princess Sibyllas grandchildren was with farewell grandmother princess Sibyllas funeral 1972 7 december. Princess Sibyllas sister-in-law was Queen Ingrid with children and husband Henrik and Richard,Konstantin married to Queen Ingrids daughter farewell Princess Sibylla on funeral. One of oldest friends Princess Alice of Athlone was best oldest friend to old king Gustaf Adolf. Best oldest friend princess Alice of Athlone was much more royal family of Sweden many years. Princess Alice and Princess Sibylla was much good friends over 40 years.!!! Prince Lennart and Princess Sonja Bernadotte come to funeral. Prince Lennart was son to Prince Wilhelm death 1965. Prince Lennart was brotherchildren to old King Gustaf Adolf and cousin to death crown prince Gustav Adolf was married with princess Sibylla. King Olav and crown prince Albert of Belgium,Prince Bertil,Princess Caroline Mathilde of Denmark(married to prince Knud of Denmark),Princess Sibyllas cousin prince Peter of Schleswig-Holstein.Princess Sibyllas sisterdaughter mrs Victoria Huntington-Whiteley. Prince Carl of Bernadotte was brother to Princess Märtha of Norway married with king Olav. King Olav was with farewell princess Sibyllas funeral. Good friends Ingrid Björneberg was come to Princess Sibyllas funeral. Many guest come to Princess Sibyllas funeral. She was burial on Haga parken Norra Solna.

 

[benbournane]

Victoria Adelaide of Saxe Coburg Gotha

Any pics of Victoria Adelaide of SCG, princess sybilla 's mother, with her grandcgildren or great grandchildren?