Victoria (1977–)

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Victoria (1977–)

Swedish crown princess and duchess of Västergötland. Name variations: Victoria Bernadotte. Born Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée on July 14, 1977, in Stockholm, Sweden; dau. of Carl XVI Gustavus, king of Sweden, and Silvia Sommerlath (1943–); studied French at a French university in 1996; studied political science at Uppsala University.

See also Women in World History.

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