Prince Alexander, Duke of Vastergotland
| HRH The Duke of Vastergotland | |
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| Titles | Prince of Sweden
Duke of Vastergotland Prince of Yugoslavia |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 15 January 1982 (age 43)
Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Spouse | Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden
(m. 2013) |
| Issue | Victoria, Hereditary Princess |
| Name | Alexander |
| House | Karadordevic |
| Father | Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia |
| Mother | Princess Maria da Gloria of Brazil |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
Prince Alexander, Duke of Vastergotland (born Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia on 15 January 1982) is a member of the Swedish Royal Family as the son-in-law of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden. He is also a member of the British Royal Family as the nephew-in-law of James IV, King of the United Kingdom, as well as the Yugoslavian Royal Family as the son of Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia and the Brazilian Imperial Family as the nephew of Pedro V, Emperor of Brazil.
Life[edit | edit source]
Alexander was born the third child and youngest son of Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria da Gloria of Brazil.
Alexander is the twin brother of Prince Philip of Yugoslavia.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 14 September 2013, Alexander married Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden in Stockholm. Alexander and Ingrid have three older daughters, Victoria, Louise, and Alice. On 20 September 2025, it was announced that the couple are expecting their fourth child.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Victoria, Hereditary Princess | 15 August 2015 | ||
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Princess Louise | 13 April 2017 | ||
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Princess Alice | 7 May 2020 |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Haga Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Ulriksdal Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Solliden Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Golden Hill Villa; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1982-2013 Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia
- 2013-present Prince Alexander, Duke of Vastergotland
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Seraphim (2023)
Order of Vasa (2013)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Star of Karadorde (2000) (Yugoslavia)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Prince Alexander, Duke of Vastergotland
House of Karadordevic Born: 15 January 1982 | ||
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