The Swedish Royal court has issued the following statement concerning the death of Princess Désirée, sister of King Carl Gustaf.
21 January 2026
Princess Désirée has passed away
HM The King’s sister Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld, passed away peacefully in her home at Koberg in Västergötland on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, surrounded by her family. The Princess was 87 years old.
On the occasion of the death of Princess Désirée, the following statement is made by HM The King:
With great sadness, I have today received the news that my sister, Princess Désirée, has passed away.
Many warm family memories were created in the home of the Silfverschiöld family in Västergötland – a place in Sweden that came to mean a great deal to my sister.
Together with my family, I send my condolences to Princess Désirée’s children and their families.
Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld, was the widow of Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld (1934–2017) and lived at Koberg Castle in Västergötland. The Princess leaves behind her three children and their families.
Flags at half mast
HM The King has ordered the flags at Drottningholm Palace and Haga Palace to be flown at half mast on 21 January.
Funeral arrangements
Information regarding Princess Désirée’s funeral will be provided at a later date.
Désirée Elisabeth Sibylla was born at Haga outside Stockholm on 2 June 1938 as the third daughter of Prince Gustaf Adolf (1906–1947) and Princess Sibylla (1908–1972). She married Baron Nils August Otto Carl Niklas Silfverschiold (b. Koberg, Sweden 31 May 1934–d. 11 April 2017), son of Baron Carl-Otto Nils Henning Silverschiöld by his first wife Elsa Madelaine Bennich, in Stockholm on 5 June 1964. The couple had 3 children.
Niclas Silfverschiold (*) is buried with other family members at Lagmansered Cemetery not far from Koberg in Trollhättan municipality.
(*) The baron went by the name Niclas with a "c" even if he legally was named Niklas with a "k".
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