Monarchy of Sweden
The monarchy of Sweden is the monarchical head of state of Sweden.[3] Sweden is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system.[4] Sweden was originally an elective monarchy, it became an hereditary monarchy in the 16th century during the rule of Gustav Vasa.[5]
| King of Sweden | |
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| Sveriges Konung | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Carl XVI Gustaf since 15 September 1973 | |
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| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Victoria |
| First monarch | Eric the Victorious |
| Formation | 970 |
| Residence | Stockholm Palace[1] Drottningholm Palace[2] |
| Website | www |
Monarchy Of Sweden Media
kunuki, i.e. konungi, the dative case for Old Norse konungr ("king"). A runic inscription of the 11th century (U11) refers to King Håkan the Red.
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COA sv Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
Blason de Charles VIII de Suède et de Norvège (1408-1470)
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Arms of the House of Vasa
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Gustav I, portrayed here in 1542 by Jakob Binck, legally created the hereditary monarchy and organized the Swedish unitary state.
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Arms of Sigismund III Vasa, king of Sweden and Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
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Armoiries Suède Palatinat1
Blason dynastie Holstein-Gottorp (branche suèdoise)
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Arms of the House Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov
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References
- ↑ "The Royal Palace of Stockholm". Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ "Drottningholm Palace". Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ See the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 5.
- ↑ Parliamentary system: see the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 1.
- ↑ "The Monarchy in Sweden". Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
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