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Prince Carl Bernadotte

1911-01-10 – 2003-06-27

Portrait of Prince Carl Bernadotte
Private photo of Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of Östergötland (1911-2003).Credit: Atelier G. Hård

Life & Legacy

Carl Gustaf Oscar Fredrik Christian, Prince Bernadotte (10 January 1911 – 27 June 2003), originally Prince Carl, Duke of Östergötland, was the youngest child and only son of Prince Carl of Sweden and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark and eventually a prince of the Belgian nobility. To distinguish himself from his father, he was widely known as Carl Junior. He was the brother of Princess Margaretha of Sweden, Crown Princess Märtha of Norway and Queen Astrid of Belgium.

Occupation & Career

aristocrat, businessperson

Faith & Community

Lutheranism

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Royal Order of the Seraphim

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Royal Order of the Seraphim

Church

Lutheranism

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1883487 — wikidata View source

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