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HM The Queen of Sweden

Titles	Queen of Sweden Duchess of Vastergotland Princess of Yugoslavia
Biographical Information
Born	9 November 1986 (age 40) Stockholm, Sweden
Spouse	Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (m. 2013)
Issue	Victoria, Crown Princess Princess Louise Princess Alice Princess Mary
Name	Ingrid Judith Alice Desiree
House	Bernadotte
Father	King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Mother	Theresa, Princess Royal
Religion	Lutheran

Ingrid, Queen of Sweden (born 9 November 1986) is the current reigning Queen of Sweden. She is also a member of the British Royal Family as the niece of James IV, King of the United Kingdom, as well as the Yugoslavian Royal Family as the daughter-in-law of Alexander II, King of Yugoslavia and the Brazilian Imperial Family as the niece-in-law of Pedro V, Emperor of Brazil.

Life

Ingrid was born the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Theresa, Princess Royal.

She was the first Swedish princess to be born with succession rights, and the first that could not be overtaken in the line of succession by the birth of a younger brother.

From 2019 until her own accession in 2026, Ingrid served as First Lady of the Court for her father.

On 13 July 2026, her father died unexpectedly, and Ingrid succeeded him to the throne of Sweden.

Marriage and Issue

On 14 September 2013, Ingrid married Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia in Stockholm. Alexander and Ingrid have three older daughters, Victoria, Louise, and Alice. On 20 September 2025, it was announced that the couple were expecting their fourth child. On 8 March 2026, Ingrid gave birth to a daughter, Mary.

Photo	Name	Birth	Death	Marriage
	Victoria, Crown Princess	15 August 2015
	Princess Louise	13 April 2017
	Princess Alice	7 May 2020
	Princess Mary	8 March 2026

Residences

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)

Sartorial Information

Tiara Collection

As First Lady of the Swedish Court, Ingrid has access to the entirety of the Swedish Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.

(2002) Sapphire Birthday Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents
(2002) Laurel Wreath Tiara; Inherited from her great-aunt, Margaret
(2013) Diamond Floral Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws
(2013) Baden Fringe Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
(2019) Theresa's Festoon Tiara; Inherited from her mother

Clothing Collection

Titles and Honours

1986-2004 Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden
2004-present Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Vastergotland

National Honours

Order of the Seraphim (2013)

Order of the Polar Star (2016)

Order of Vasa (2004)

Foreign Honours

Order of the Star of Karadorde (2013) (Yugoslavia)

Ancestry


Parents	Grandparents	Great-Grandparents	Great-Great-Grandparents
Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden	Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha	King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden Princess Margaret of Connaught Duke Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein	King Gustaf V of Sweden Princess Victoria of Baden Prince Arthur of the United Kingdom Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia Prince Leopold of the United Kingdom Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont Duke Friedrich Ferdinand I of Schleswig-Holstein Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Theresa, Princess Royal	King James III of the United Kingdom Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha	King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom Princess Maud of Fife Duke Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Countess Viktoria Luise of Solms-Baruth	King George V of the United Kingdom Princess Mary of Teck Duke Alexander of Fife Louise, Princess Royal Duke Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein Count Hans of Solms-Baruth Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein

Lines of Succession


Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden House of Bernadotte Born: 9 November 1986
Lines of Succession
Preceded by	Succession to the Swedish throne	Followed by
Incumbent preceded by Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden	Incumbent	Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
Preceded by	Succession to the British throne	Followed by
Prince Carl Johan, Duke of Varmland	22nd in the line of succession	Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden

Gallery

1986
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Wedding Day, 2013
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2023
10th Wedding Anniversary, 2023
2024
2025
Family Portrait, 2026

Notes

Face: Elizabeth Olsen

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 She was the first Swedish princess to be born with succession rights, and the first that could not be overtaken in the line of succession by the birth of a younger brother.
-Since her mother's death in 2019, Ingrid has served as First Lady of the Court for her father.
+From 2019 until her own accession in 2026, Ingrid served as First Lady of the Court for her father.
+On 13 July 2026, her father died unexpectedly, and Ingrid succeeded him to the throne of Sweden.
 ==Marriage and Issue==
 On 14 September 2013, Ingrid married '''Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia''' in Stockholm. Alexander and Ingrid have three older daughters, '''Victoria, Louise,''' and '''Alice'''. On 20 September 2025, it was announced that the couple were expecting their fourth child. On 8 March 2026, Ingrid gave birth to a daughter, '''Mary'''.
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