Carl Johan Bernadotte

Count Carl Johan Arthur Bernadotte af Wisborg, formerly HRH Carl Johan Arthur, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna (born October 31, 1916), is the son of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and Crown Princess Margaret of Connaught. Carl Johan lost his succession rights and title in 1946 when he married a woman who was neither royal nor noble, Elin Kerstin Margaretha Wijkmark (1910-1987). He later married Gunilla Countess Wachtmeister af Johannishus (born 1923) in 1988.

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Bernadotte af Wisborg - October 31 - 1916 - Gustaf VI Adolf - Sweden - Princess Margaret of Connaught - 1946

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He was created Count af Wisborg by Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg on July 2, 1951 and is one of only two surviving great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria. (The other one is Lady Katherine Brandram.)

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Charlotte of Luxembourg - Queen Victoria - Lady Katherine Brandram

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Count Carl has no biological children, but he has two adopted children:

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• Monica Kristina Margaretha Bernadotte (born March 5, 1948, adopted in 1951). Married (1976) and divorced (1997) Johan Count Bonde af Björnö and has two daughters and one son.
• Christian Carl Henning Bernadotte (born December 3, 1949, adopted in 1950). Married Marianne Jenny in 1980 and has one daughter and two sons.