Swedish Court Mourns Death of Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister

It was announced Monday that Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister, the former Mistress of the Robes of the Swedish Royal Court, has passed away at her home in Skåne, Trolle-Ljungby Castle. She was 91.

“Alice was a very close friend to both us and our family; with warmth, loyalty and wisdom, she has always been a great support,” King Carl XVI Gustaf said in a statement following her death today.

A statement from Crown Princess Victoria referred to the Countess as a “rare, wise and warm person” who “leaves a big gap behind”.

Countess Alice served as Mistress of the Robes from 1994 to 2015, during which time she was the highest ranking non-royal female in Sweden. She was previously a Statsfrau from 1974 to 1993.

The Countess is survived by her husband, Count Hans Gabriel Trolle-Wachtmeister.

Countess Alice (C) at the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria in 2010

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