Princess Birgitta of Sweden, who has died aged 87, was a sister of the King of Sweden, and a descendant of Queen Victoria through both her third and favourite son, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught ...

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is mourning the death of his older sister, Princess Birgitta. The royal died on Dec. 4 at the age of 87. A statement from His Majesty accompanied the Swedish Royal ...

but returned to Sweden for major occasions, including the royal weddings of her nieces and nephew. Birgitta is survived by all three of her children, and numerous grandchildren. According to the ...