Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Christina |
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Christina in 2013
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| Born | 3 August 1943 Haga Palace, Solna, Sweden |
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Tord Magnuson
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| Issue | Gustaf Magnuson Oscar Magnuson Victor Magnuson |
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| House | Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten | ||||
| Mother | Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||
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HRH Princess Birgitta Extended royal family
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Princess Christina, born Christina Louise Helena on August 3, 1943, is a member of the Swedish royal family. She is the youngest of four older sisters of the current King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf. Her parents were Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She is also known as Christina Magnuson in her professional life.
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Early Life and Education
Princess Christina was born at Haga Palace near Stockholm, Sweden. She was the fourth child and youngest daughter in her family.
When she was younger, she was a bridesmaid at two important royal weddings. In 1961, she was a bridesmaid for her sister, Princess Birgitta. She also served as a bridesmaid in 1964 for her cousin, Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark.
Christina went to Franska Skolan in Stockholm for her schooling. Later, she studied at Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She was the only one of her siblings to earn a university degree. She studied art history at Stockholm University.
Public Duties and Roles
Between 1973 and 1976, Princess Christina played a very important role in Sweden. After her grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, passed away in 1973, and before her brother, King Carl XVI Gustaf, married Silvia Sommerlath in 1976, Christina served as Sweden's "first lady." This meant she often represented the country at public events.
Even after she got married in 1974, she continued to have a public role within the royal family. This was different from her older sisters, who took on fewer public duties after their marriages.
Princess Christina was the head of the Swedish Red Cross for nine years, from 1993 to 2002. She has also been the chairman of the Friendship Society for the Ulriksdal Palace Theatre for many years. This is thanks to her friendship with Kjerstin Dellert, who was a famous opera singer.
She has also helped write several books. Some of these books are about her grandmother, Princess Margaret of Connaught, and an ancestor named Josephine of Leuchtenberg.
In January 2023, Princess Christina was featured in a two-part TV show in Sweden. She talked a lot about the "last three kings of Sweden": her brother, her grandfather, and her great-grandfather.
Princess Christina has also spoken out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She called it unacceptable and said that Russia was committing war crimes.
Family Life
Princess Christina met her husband, Tord Magnuson, in Stockholm in 1961. He was a business executive. They announced their engagement on February 1, 1974. They got married on June 15, 1974, at the Palace Church in the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson have three sons:
- Carl Gustaf Victor Magnuson (born August 8, 1975)
- Gustaf is a godfather to Prince Nicolas of Sweden.
- He married Vicky Elisabeth Andrén in 2013, but they divorced in 2020.
- They have one daughter:
- Désirée Elfrida Christina Magnuson (born July 11, 2014)
- Désirée's godmother is Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
- Désirée Elfrida Christina Magnuson (born July 11, 2014)
- Tord Oscar Fredrik Magnuson (born June 20, 1977)
- Oscar is a godfather to Prince Oscar of Sweden.
- He married Emelia "Emma" Charlotta Ledent in 2011.
- They have two sons:
- Carl Albert Maurice Magnuson (born February 10, 2013)
- Henry Guy Tord Magnuson (born October 16, 2015)
- Victor Edmund Lennart Magnuson (born September 10, 1980)
- Victor is a godfather to Prince Alexander of Sweden.
- He married Frida Louise Bergström in 2017.
- They have two sons:
- Edmund Bengt Lennart Magnuson (born December 11, 2012)
- Sigvard Hans Gösta Magnuson (born August 25, 2015)
Princess Christina is also the godmother to her niece, Princess Madeleine. She is also the godmother to Prince Joachim of Denmark, who is the son of her first cousin, Queen Margrethe II.
Health Journey
In October 2016, it was announced that Princess Christina had been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called chronic leukemia. Later, it was shared that she had been cured after receiving special medical treatment called stem cell treatment.
Titles and Awards
Titles and Styles
- Her Royal Highness Princess Christina of Sweden: From August 3, 1943, to February 1, 1974.
- Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: From February 1, 1974, to the present.
Awards and Honours
Princess Christina has received many awards and honours from Sweden and other countries. These show her important role and contributions.
Sweden: Member and Commander of the Royal Order of the Seraphim- Sweden: Member of the Royal Family Decoration of King Gustaf VI Adolf, 1st Class
- Sweden: Member of the Royal Family Decoration of King Carl XVI Gustaf, 2nd Class
- Sweden: Recipient of the Kings Medal, Special Class
- Sweden: Recipient of the Prince Carl Medal
- Sweden: Recipient of the 90th Birthday Medal of King Gustav V
- Sweden: Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of King Gustav V
- Sweden: Recipient of the 85th Birthday Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
- Sweden: Recipient of the 50th Birthday Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
- Sweden: Recipient of the Wedding Medal of Crown Princess Victoria to Daniel Westling
- Sweden: Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
- Sweden: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
- Sweden: Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
Argentina: Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose
France: Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
Germany: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Japan: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown
Netherlands: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Norway: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
Portugal: Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
Yugoslavia: Star and Sash of the Order of the Yugoslav Great Star
- Sweden: Member Grand Cross of the Social Grand Order of the Amaranth
- Sweden: Member Grand Cross of the Social Order of Innocence
International Red Cross and Red Crescent: Recipient of the Henry Dunant Medal
See also
In Spanish: Cristina de Suecia (1943) para niños
