Monarchy of Sweden
| King ofSweden | |
|---|---|
| Sveriges Konung | |
 | |
| 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 |
Themonarchy of Swedenis the monarchicalhead of stateofSweden.[3]Sweden is aconstitutionalandhereditary monarchywith aparliamentary system.[4]Sweden was originally anelective monarchy,it became anhereditary monarchyin the 16th century during the rule ofGustav Vasa.[5]
References
[change|change source]- ↑"The Royal Palace of Stockholm".Royal Court of Sweden.Archived fromthe originalon 8 February 2014.Retrieved23 February2014.
- ↑"Drottningholm Palace".Royal Court of Sweden.Archived fromthe originalon 8 February 2014.Retrieved23 February2014.
- ↑See theInstrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 5.
- ↑Parliamentary system: see theInstrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 1.
- ↑"The Monarchy in Sweden".Royal Court of Sweden.Archived fromthe originalon 2018-03-22.Retrieved2014-02-22.
