Monday, October 7, 2019

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf announced that the five grandchildren are no longer hold the Royal Highness status and will not be expected to perform public duties when they grow up. He was under pressure to cap the cost of the monarchy. They will not receive taxpayer funds or be expected to take part in royal duties. “They will retain their prince titles and their duchies. - October 6, 2019

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia with their children, Prince Alexander, three, (2nd-L) and Prince Gabriel, two, (2nd-R) who are also affected by today's announcement.  Their children will still be members of the royal family, but will not be referred to as His or Her Royal Highness and will not have access to taxpayer funds. 

Still in the royal house: King Carl XVI Gustaf, right; his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, left; and her eldest child, Princess Estelle, center. Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar will continue to be members of the royal house and perform public duties when they grow older.

Family tree: This diagram shows King Carl XVI Gustaf and his family. The five right-hand grandchildren are affected by today's move, while the King's eldest daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, and her family will remain part of the taxpayer-funded royal house

Swedish Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia and their children Prince Alexander (2nd-R) and Prince Gabriel (2nd-L). “They will retain their prince titles and their duchies, Södermanland and Dalarna

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar both continue to be part of the royal house. The children of Crown Princess Victoria, who is heir to the throne, and her husband Prince Daniel (not pictured).

Royal house no more for the children: Princess Madeleine of Sweden (right), with her children (left) Princess Leonore, five, Prince Nicolas, four, and Princess Adrienne, one, who are all losing their royal status. But will retain their titles of Prince and Princess, but these titles will become personal and any future spouses or children will not have a right to them.