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Margaret / Sweden / 1901
PRINCESS MARGARET of CONNAUGHT Wife of Gustav VI, King of Sweden (reigned 1950-73)
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1882 1950 Connaught Gustav Margaret Reigned Sweden Swedish 1901
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This evocative photograph captures Princess Margaret of Connaught, the future Queen Consort of Sweden, during a visit to her native country in 1901. At the age of 19, Margaret, the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn, was already an accomplished and beautiful young woman. She is seen here wearing a stylish white dress and holding a parasol, as she steps down from a train during a stop on her tour of Sweden. Princess Margaret's life was marked by royal connections and international intrigue. She was born in 1882 in Windsor Castle, England, and grew up in a world of grandeur and privilege. In 1905, she married Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden, who would later become King Gustav VI Adolf in 1950. Their marriage was a happy one, and Margaret proved to be a popular and beloved Queen Consort. The years between 1901 and 1950 were marked by significant events in Swedish history. King Gustaf V, Margaret's father-in-law, reigned from 1907 until 1950. During his reign, Sweden maintained its neutrality during World War I and II, and underwent a period of modernization and industrialization. Margaret's visit to Sweden in 1901 was an important one, as it marked the beginning of her relationship with her future husband and the start of her life as a Swedish princess. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when royalty traveled by train and dressed in elegant white gowns, and when the future held endless possibilities for a young princess on the cusp of a remarkable life.
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