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Margaret / Sweden / 1920
PRINCESS MARGARET of CONNAUGHT as Crown Princess of Sweden - wife of Gustav VI, King of Sweden (reigned 1950-73), in the year she died
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1882 1950 Connaught Died Gustav Margaret Neck Lace Reigned Sweden Swedish Year
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This evocative photograph captures Princess Margaret of Connaught, the wife of King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden, in the year she passed away in 1950. The image shows Princess Margaret, dressed in a elegant neck lace, gazing intently at the camera with a regal air. The Crown of Sweden, which she wore as Queen Consort, sits proudly atop her head, adding to her majestic presence. Princess Margaret, born in 1882, was the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn. She married King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden in 1905, becoming the Queen Consort of Sweden. Their marriage was the first time that a British princess had married a reigning monarch of another country. The couple's reign, which began in 1950, was marked by stability and continuity. However, it was also a time of great change for Sweden, as the country underwent a period of modernization and industrialization. Princess Margaret played an active role in the royal family and was known for her charitable work and her support of various causes. The photograph was taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s, during the latter part of the couple's reign. Sadly, Princess Margaret passed away in 1950, just a few years into her husband's second reign, which lasted until 1973. Her death was a great loss to the Swedish people, who mourned the loss of their beloved Queen Consort. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the life and legacy of Princess Margaret of Connaught, who made history as the first British princess to marry a reigning monarch of another country and who left an indelible mark on the people of Sweden as a gracious and dedicated Queen Consort.
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