Princess Margaret of Connaught (full name: Margaret Victoria Charlotte Augusta Nora; Margaret Victoria Charlotte Augusta Norah [1] ; January 15th, 1882-May 1st, 192) was the first wife of Swedish Crown Prince gustav adolf (later King Gustav Adolf of Sweden), Duchess of Scania from 195 to 192, and Crown Princess of Sweden from 197 to 192.

Margaret is the eldest daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, and Louise Princess Margaret of Prussia. Her nickname is "Daisy" and her name is spelled "Margareta" in Swedish. She died 3 years before her husband became king.

On January 15th, 1882, Princess Margaret was born in Bagshot Park in Surrey, England. Her father is the third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of England, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, and her mother is the great-granddaughter of King Friedrich Wilhelm Ⅲ of Prussia, Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia and Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau, and Louise Princess Margaret of Prussia. On March 11th, 1882, Margaret was baptized by archibald Tate, Archbishop of Canterbury, in a private church in Windsor Castle. Her godparents include: Queen Victoria of England (her grandmother); German emperor William I (her grandfather, the German ambassador to Britain, Count Mü nster); Princess Victoria (her aunt, attended by her other aunt, Princess Helena); Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia and his wife, Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau (her grandparents were represented by her uncle Prince Alfred and aunt Princess Beatrice) and the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII of England, her uncle). In March 1898, she also held a confirmation ceremony in the private church of Windsor Castle.

As a member of the British royal family, Princess Margaret often attends royal family gatherings and weddings. On July 6th, 1893, Margaret and her sister Princess Patricia served as bridesmaids at the wedding of their cousins, Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V and Queen Mary of England).

Marriage

In 195, Princess Margaret, then 23, and her sister, Princess Patricia, then 18, were the two most beautiful and sought-after princesses in Europe. Their uncle King Edward VII of England wanted his niece to marry a European king or crown prince. In January 195, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught visited Portugal, during which they were received by King Carlos I of Portugal and his wife, Princess Emily of Orleans. The two sons of the king and his wife, Crown Prince Luís Filipe and Prince Manuel (later Portuguese King Manuel II), warmly welcomed the two young British princesses. At that time, the Portuguese people thought that one of Connaught's two princesses would become the queen of Portugal.

After the trip to Portugal, Duke Connaught and his family continued their visit to Egypt and Sudan. In Cairo, they met the grandson of Swedish King Oscar II, Prince gustav adolf of Sweden and the future King Gustav Adolf of Sweden. At first, Margaret's sister Patricia was thought to be the best match for Prince gustav adolf. Without the prince's consent, the two sisters arranged a meeting. Gustav adolf and Margaret fell in love at first sight. Margaret accepted gustav adolf's proposal at a dinner hosted by Lord cromer at the British Consulate in Egypt. There is no doubt that Margaret is completely in love with gustav adolf. Her parents are very satisfied with the marriage. Prince gustav adolf has poor eyesight and wears glasses. He is tall, knowledgeable and loves music. He is an excellent shooter and dancer. On June 15th, 195, gustav adolf and Margaret got married in St George's Church in Windsor Castle. After marriage, the couple spent their honeymoon in Ireland and arrived in Sweden on July 8, 195.

Margaret and gustav adolf have four sons and one daughter. She is devoted to being a good mother and decides to spend as much time as possible with her children. As usual at that time, she didn't want her children to grow up under the care of kindergarten teachers. When gustav adolf's father succeeded to the Swedish throne in 197 and became King Gustaf V of Sweden, Margaret became the Crown Princess of Sweden.

In 1912, Janet and gustav adolf were happily married. Gustav adolf grew up under her mother's control, and the "Prussian" militarized education mode followed by her mother also put gustav adolf under great pressure. Therefore, he was deeply absorbed by Margaret's English lifestyle and was greatly influenced by it. Princess Eulalia, a visiting Spanish princess, once wrote that the Crown Princess brought the elegance of St James's court to Sweden, and Margaret loved her life in Sweden so much.

After she arrived in Sweden, Margaret began to learn Swedish and received education on Swedish history and social welfare. After two years, she can speak fluent Swedish. In order to learn more about Sweden, Margaret has traveled incognito many times. Margaret's words and deeds were serious and rigid during her first year in Sweden, so she was also considered as a stiff and stiff person. But her passion for sports changed people's view of her at first. Because Margaret always shows a more relaxed and natural state when exercising. Margaret is deeply interested in various forms of sports. She often skis, skates and plays hockey in winter, and plays tennis and golf in summer. She also often corresponds with her various relatives.

Margaret is also deeply interested in art, especially claude monet's works. She also loves taking pictures, painting and gardening. She and her husband received Sofiro Castle as their wedding gift when they got married. The couple often spent their summers here and made great efforts in designing the castle garden. The garden of Sofiro Castle is full of strong English style, and their children also participated in the renovation project of the garden. In 1915, Margaret published Our Garden in Sofiro (V? r tr? dg? rd p? Sofiero), two years later, she also published "From the Garden (Fr? n blomsterg? Rden), which also includes Margaret's own designs and photos.

During World War I, Margaret established a sewing association in Sweden to support the Red Cross, which mainly provided suitable underwear for the Swedish armed forces. When paraffin was in short supply, she organized a candle collection activity. In November 1917, she also made a plan to train girls to farm. During the war, she also acted as a medium for relatives separated by the war. With her help, many personal letters and requests to find the missing men in action were delivered. She also actively participated in the work of safeguarding the interests of prisoners. She provided assistance to prisoners of war in European barracks, especially British nationals. Contrary to her mother-in-law's totally pro-German attitude, Margaret was very supportive of Britain during the war. At the end of the war, when Sweden reached the final step of full democracy, Margaret's positive attitude towards reform influenced her husband. Unlike those in-laws who opposed the reform, King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria of Sweden, Margaret's position was thought to ease the tense political situation and safeguard the Swedish monarchy.

Death

On May 1, 192, Princess Margaret died suddenly in Stockholm on her father's 7th birthday. Officials claim that the Crown Princess died of infection after mastoidectomy. At that time, she was eight months pregnant. On the International Labor Day, the news of the death of the Crown Princess was announced, and Swedish Prime Minister Karl Hjalmar Branting said that the sun in Stockholm Palace had left.