Princess Birgitta of Sweden, who died today at the age of 87, will return home to Sweden for burial.
According to her own wishes, she will be buried in the Royal Burial Ground at Haga Park in Stockholm. The funeral will be a private one, with only the Princess’s immediate family. Further details are to be announced.
Princess Birgitta died in Mallorca, Spain, where she had lived for many years.
Her brother, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, has decided that flags will fly at half-mast at Drottningholm Palace and Haga Palace on Thursday, 5 December.
In a statement, he said, “With great sadness today I received the news that my sister, Princess Birgitta, has passed away. My sister was a colorful and forthright person who will be deeply missed by me and my family. Together with my entire family, today I send my condolences to Princess Birgitta’s children and grandchildren.”
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