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Princess Margaretha 
Margaretha as eldest sibling leads her sisters and the future Swedish king in play in 1948. Spouse John Ambler Issue Sybilla Louise Ambler
Charles Edward Ambler
James Patrick AmblerFull name Margaretha Désirée Victoria House House of Bernadotte Father Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten Mother Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Born 31 October 1934
Haga Palace, Solna, Sweden
Swedish Royal Family
- HRH The Crown Princess
HRH The Duke of Västergötland - HRH The Duke of Värmland
- HRH The Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler (Margaretha Désirée Victoria) (born 31 October 1934), was born at Haga Palace outside Stockholm. She is the first child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and granddaughter of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and Princess Margaret of Connaught (aka Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden).
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Life and marriage
In the 1950s Princess Margaretha had a relationship with Robin Douglas-Home, a Scottish aristocrat. He came to visit her in Sweden, but they never married. There was speculation in the press that this was due to Princess Sibylla forbidding the match,[1] but Princess Margaretha's nanny and confidante Ingrid Björnberg states categorically in her memoirs that the breakup between the two was caused by Princess Margaretha's reluctance to enter into an engagement with Douglas-Home.[2]
She met her future husband, John Ambler, at a dinner party in the United Kingdom in 1963. On 28 February 1964, Princess Margaretha's engagement was announced, to the British citizen, John Kenneth Ambler (Dorking, Surrey, 6 June 1924 – 31 May 2008), son of Captain Charles Ambler and wife Louise Gwendolen Cullen. They were married on 30 June 1964, in Gärdslösa Church, Gärdslösa, on the isle of Öland. As a result of her unequal marriage, she lost her style of Royal Highness and became Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler.
With her marriage, Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler put an end to her life as a public person, as she moved to the United Kingdom. She lives an anonymous life and does not perform any official engagements on behalf of the Royal Family.
Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler and her husband later separated, but never divorced.[3]
Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler's marriage has produced three children:
- Sibylla Louise Ambler (b. London, 14 April 1965), married civilly at Münsing and religiously at Kloster Schäftlarn, near Starnberg, on 19 June 1998 Cornelius Freiherr von Dincklage (b. Esslingen am Neckar, 29 April 1971), and had two children.
- Charles Edward Ambler (b. London, 14 July 1966), married in London on 31 July 1999 Helen Ross (b. Huddersfield, 3 March 1969), and had two children.
- James Patrick Ambler (b. Oxford, 10 June 1967), married at Polhawn Fort, Rame Head, near Torpoint, Cornwall, on 25 July 2001 Ursula Mary Shipley (b. St Austell, 9 July 1965), and had two children.
Ancestors
See also
References
- ^ "The Princess & the Pianist". Time. 1957-20-05. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,809494,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ Björnberg, Ingrid. 1975. Dagbok från Haga och Stockholms slott. Stockholm: Bonniers. p 163
- ^ Expressen 16 September 2004
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Princess Margaretha, Mrs. AmblerBorn: 31 October 1934Preceded by
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and GästriklandLine of succession to the British Throne Succeeded by
Charles Edward AmblerSwedish princesses by birth The generations indicate descent form Gustav I, from the House of Vasa, and continues through the Houses of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, Holstein-Gottorp; and the Bernadotte, the adoptive heirs of the House of Holstein-Gottorp, who were adoptive heir of the Palatinate-Zweibrückens.1st generation Catharina, Countess of Ostfriesland · Cecilia, Margravine of Baden-Rodemachern · Anna Maria, Countess Palatine of Veldenz · Sophia, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg · Elizabeth, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Gadebusch2nd generation Princess Isabella · Princess Sigrid · Princess Anna · Princess Margareta Elizabeth · Princess Elizabeth Sabina · Catharina, Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken · Princess Maria · Princess Christina · Princess Maria Elizabeth, Duchess of Östergötland** · Princess Christina3rd generation Princess Anna Maria^ · Princess Catharina^ · Princess Catharina^ · Princess Anna Constance^ · Princess Anna Catharina Constance, Hereditary Countess Palatine of Neuburg^ · Princess Christina · Christina · Maria Eufrosyne, Countess Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie4th generation Princess Maria Anna Isabella^ · Princess Maria Anna Theresa^5th generation 6th generation none7th generation Sophia Albertina, Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg8th generation Princess Louisa Hedwig9th generation 10th generation 11th generation 12th generation 13th generation 14th generation Princess Margaretha, Mrs. John Ambler · Princess Birgitta, Princess Johann Georg of Hohenzollern · Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld · Princess Christina, Mrs. Tord Magnuson15th generation *also a princess of Sweden by marriage
^also a princess of Poland and Lithuania by birth
**also a princess of NorwayCategories:- 1934 births
- Living people
- Swedish princesses
- House of Bernadotte
- People from Solna Municipality
- Disinherited European royalty
- HRH The Crown Princess
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