Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler

Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler (b. 1934), eldest daughter of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten and his wife, Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. One of the sisters of Sweden’s current monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf. Married a commoner, John Ambler, who was a British businessman, in 1964, losing her title of “Royal Highness” as a result.

Figure 11.1. Dennis Oulds, Princess Margaretha of Sweden at Tillbury, September 11th, 1952, Getty Images, source: Pinterest.

1950s

Outerwear

Figure 11.2. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Coat, 1950-60s, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32127, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Daywear

Figure 11.3. Irene Dana (French), Dress, 1950s, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32111, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Evening-wear

Figure 11.4. Christian Dior (French), Dress, 1950s, silk, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32112, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.5. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Dress, 1950-60s, silk, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32117, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.6. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Dress, 1957-59, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32136, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.7. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Full-length evening dress, late 1950s, tulle, chiffon, silk satin, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32131, source: Wikimedia Commons.

1960s

Daywear

Figure 11.8. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Sleeveless dress, 1960s, linen, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32116, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.9. Close-up image of blue cord passing through two gold eyelets on left side of dress in Figure 11.8. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Sleeveless dress, 1960s, linen, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32116, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.10. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Jacket and skirt, 1960s, silk, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32114, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.11. Detail of button from jacket in Figure 11.10. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Jacket and skirt, 1960s, silk, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32114, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.12. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Long-sleeved short dress, 1960s, mohair, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32107, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.13. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Sleeveless short dress, 1960s, wool crepe, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32110, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 11.14. Maker unknown, Short-sleeved fitted dress, 1960s, wool crepe, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32109, source: Wikimedia Commons.

Engagement dress, 1964

Figure 11.15. Fox Photos, Princess Margaretha of Sweden and her fiance John Ambler (1924-2008) at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, February 1964, Getty Images, source: Getty Images.

Figure 11.16. Märthaskolan (Swedish), Mint-green short-sleeved dress, 1964, Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm, LRK 32128, source: Wikimedia Commons.

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