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 | |
| Details | |
| 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.
COA sv Kettil Karlsson (Vasa)
Blason de Charles VIII de Suède et de Norvège (1408-1470)
Arms of the House of Vasa
Gustav I, portrayed here in 1542 by Jakob Binck, legally created the hereditary monarchy and organized the Swedish unitary state.
Arms of Sigismund III Vasa, king of Sweden and Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Armoiries Suède Palatinat1
Blason dynastie Holstein-Gottorp (branche suèdoise)
Arms of the House Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov
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References
- ↑ The Royal Palace of StockholmRoyal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ↑ Drottningholm PalaceRoyal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ↑ See the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 5.
- ↑ Parliamentary system: see the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 1.
- ↑ The Monarchy in SwedenRoyal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
