Funeral held for Princess Désirée

The funeral for Sweden’s Princess Désirée was held on 19 February at the Royal Chapel in the Royal Palace.

The private ceremony was held for King Carl Gustaf’s older sister almost a month after her death on 21 January.

Following the Princess’s wishes, the funeral was only for family and invited guests. No media was allowed to air the service. The Royal Court later released images from before the service, taken by the royal photographer.

Guests at the service included the King, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill. The Princess’s two remaining sisters, Princesses Margaretha and Christina, were also in attendance alongside Désirée’s children and grandchildren.

The Swedish flag flew at half mast above the Royal Palace to honour the late royal. A reception was held in Princess Sibylla’s Apartment in Stockholm Palace following the service.

Funeral wreaths decorated the chapel around the white casket; there were flowers from the Swedish Royal Family and various royal families across Europe.

Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden

The traditional Seraphim ringing took place on the day of her funeral in Riddarholm Church. When a member of the Order of the Seraphim dies, the Seraphim ring takes place on the day of their funeral service at noon.

Princess Désirée will be buried at her home, Koberg Castle, in Västergötland at a later date.

Princess Désirée died on 21 January 2026 at the age of 87.