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Louise Mountbatten

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Louise Mountbatten

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Also known as Lady Louise Alexandra Marie Irene Mountbatten, Mrs Olsson, Louise of Battenberg, Lady Louise Mountbatten, Louise of Sweden, Countess of Gripsholm, Princess Louise of Battenberg, Princess Louise Alexandra Marie Irene of Battenberg

Queen consort of Sweden (1950-1965)

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Louise Mountbatten (1889–1965) was a British and Swedish aristocrat, nurse, and social worker. Born in Darmstadt, she was the daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine. She served as the queen consort of Sweden following her marriage to Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden. Her siblings included Princess Alice of Battenberg, George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, and Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.

A member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, Louise spoke English and Swedish. She was a Lutheran and held the noble titles of princess, lady, and queen consort. During her life, she received the Royal Order of the Seraphim, the Decoration of the Royal Red Cross, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal (United Kingdom). She died in Stockholm and was buried at Kungliga begravningsplatsen.

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Key facts

Tenure
29 October 1950 – 7 March 1965
Born
Princess Louise of Battenberg , ( 1889-07-13 ) 13 July 1889, Schloss Heiligenberg , Jugenheim, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire
Died
7 March 1965 (1965-03-07) (aged 75), Saint Göran Hospital , Stockholm, Sweden
Burial
13 March 1965, Royal Cemetery , Solna, Sweden
Spouse
Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 3 November 1923</span>"}]]}'>1923 ) ​
House
Battenberg (until 1917) , Mountbatten (from 1917)
Father
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven
Mother
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine

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Encyclopedic overview

Louise Alexandra Marie Irene Mountbatten (born Princess Louise of Battenberg; later Lady Louise Mountbatten; 13 July 1889 – 7 March 1965) was Queen of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until her death in 1965 as the wife of King Gustaf VI Adolf. Born a princess of the German House of Battenberg, Louise was closely related to the ruling families of Britain, as a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and of Russia, as a niece of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia. She was also an older sister to Lord Mountbatten and aunt to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. During the First World War, Louise served as a nurse in the Red Cross. She married the widowed Swedish crown prince Gustaf Adolf in 1923 and held the title of crown princess until his accession in 1950, when she became queen. Louise was noted for her eccentricity and progressive views.

Early life

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