Charles XIII
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Charles XIII or Carl XIII was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814 to his death. He was the second son of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Freder
Charles wearing the insignia of the Order of Charles XIII (in red)
Prince Charles as a boy, in 1758 by Ulrica Pasch.
Prince Charles (sitting, right), eldest brother Gustav III, King of Sweden (sitting left), and youngest brother Frederick Adolf, Duke of Östergötland (standing, middle) by Alexander Roslin, 1771.
Coronet created for Prince Charles and worn at his brother Gustav's coronation in 1772.
Adolf Frederick of Sweden
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Adolf Frederick was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach. He was an uncle
Portrait of Adolf Frederick by Gustaf Lundberg, c. 1750.
Adolf Frederick's parents, Christian August and Albertina Frederica.
Coronation medal of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden from 1751.
Medal of the king and queen 1762