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• The King and Queen:
  • Carl XVI Gustaf Folke Hubertus, King of Sweden (since September 15, 1973). Born on April 30, 1946.
  • Silvia Renate Sommerlath, Queen of Sweden (since June 19, 1976). Born on December 23, 1943.

• Their children:
  • Victoria Ingrid Alice DésiréeCrown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Westrogothia (Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree), styled HRH Crown Princess Victoria (born July 14, 1977), is the heir apparent of Sweden, being the first-born child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and his commoner Queen Silvia., Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of WestrogothiaWestrogothia Vastergotland is a historical Province landskap in the southwest of Sweden. It borders Bahusia, Dalia, Wermelandia, Nericia, Ostrogothia, Smalandia and Hallandia. It is also bounded by the lakes Vattern and Vanern, as well as the sea at the C. Born on July 14July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. Events 1223 In France, Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II of France. 1789 French Revolution: Citizens of, 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar.
  • Carl Philip Edmund BertilFor the 17th century Carl Philip, please refer to Duke Carl Philip. For other Swedish Princes with the name Carl, see the list at Prince Carl of Sweden His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden Carl Philip Edmund Bertil (born May 13, 1979), Duke of, Prince of Sweden, Duke of WermelandiaWermelandia or Varmland is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. It borders to Westrogothia, Dalia, Dalecarlia, Westmannia and Nericia. It is also bounded by Norway in the east. County For current affairs see: Varmland County Wer. Born on May 13May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). There are 232 days remaining. Events 1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 1568 Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by, 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings..
  • Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Helsingia and Gestricia. Born on June 10, 1982.

• The wife of the King's late uncle Prince Bertil:
  • Lilian May Davies, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Hallandia. Born on August 30, 1915.

• The King's sister:
  • Birgitta Ingeborg Alice, Princess of Sweden, Princess of Hohenzollern. Born on January 19, 1937.

Also the other sisters of the King are known as Princesses, but styled in a specific manner they are never actually called Princess of Sweden. This is because of their marriage to non-royal persons. (Whereas their male relatives in the same situation had been stripped of all royal titles - see Bernadotte af Wisborg - the case of the Princesses was substantially different, as at the time females were not entitled to succession at all.) They are:

• Margaretha Désirée Victoria, known as Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler. Born on October 31, 1934.
• Désirée Elisabeth Sibylla, known as Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld. Born on June 2, 1938.
• Christina Louise Helena, known as Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnusson. Born on August 3, 1943.