Sigrid Sparre
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Sigrid Maria Josefina Ingeborg Richissa Eufemia Ulfhild Sparre (1 September 1825 – 17 November 1910) was a Swedish lady in waiting
and noblewoman, known for her relationship with Charles XV of Sweden
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Sigrid Sparre was the daughter of General major Sixten David Sparre and Sofia Amalia Eleonora Lewenhaupt, and the cousin of governor Knut Sparre.
She was the lady in waiting of queen Josephine of Sweden
in 1844-1850 and became known for her love affair with Crown prince Charles. The queen gave her Catholic confessor the task to provide evidence of the affair by catching them together: this was realised on Tullgarn Palace
in 1850, after which Sparre lost her position and was forced to leave court despite the protests of Charles. This caused severe damage in the relationship between Charles and his mother. Sigrid married Fredrik Thure Cederström in 1852. Charles described Sigrid as his only "true love". He married Louise of the Netherlands
in 1850 and entered in a relationship with the relative of Sigrid, Josephine Sparre
, the same year.
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and noblewoman, known for her relationship with Charles XV of Sweden
Charles XV of Sweden
Charles XV & IV also Carl ; Swedish and Norwegian: Karl was King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 until his death....
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Sigrid Sparre was the daughter of General major Sixten David Sparre and Sofia Amalia Eleonora Lewenhaupt, and the cousin of governor Knut Sparre.
She was the lady in waiting of queen Josephine of Sweden
Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Joséphine of Leuchtenberg was Queen consort of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar I...
in 1844-1850 and became known for her love affair with Crown prince Charles. The queen gave her Catholic confessor the task to provide evidence of the affair by catching them together: this was realised on Tullgarn Palace
Tullgarn Palace
Tullgarn Palace is a royal summer palace by Häggnäsviken bay in the Trosa archipelago, south of Stockholm, Sweden. Built in the 1720s, the palace offers a mixture of rococo, Gustavian and Victorian styles...
in 1850, after which Sparre lost her position and was forced to leave court despite the protests of Charles. This caused severe damage in the relationship between Charles and his mother. Sigrid married Fredrik Thure Cederström in 1852. Charles described Sigrid as his only "true love". He married Louise of the Netherlands
Louise of the Netherlands
Louise of the Netherlands was the Queen of Sweden and Norway as spouse of King Charles XV of Sweden and IV of Norway.-Birth:...
in 1850 and entered in a relationship with the relative of Sigrid, Josephine Sparre
Josephine Sparre
Josephine Sophie Anette Charlotte Sparre af Söfdeborg, , called Jossan or Schossan, was a Swedish noble, lady-in-waiting and a royal mistress to King Charles XV of Sweden.- Biography :...
, the same year.