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A Modern Monarchy FACTS ABOUT SWEDEN | MONARCHY sweden.se PHOTO: ANNA-LENA AHLSTRÖM/KUNGAHUSET.SE PHOTO: Three generations of the Swedish Royal Family, with life partners. Clockwise from left: Christopher O’Neill, Princess Madeleine with daughter Leonore, Prince Daniel, Crown Princess Victoria with daughter Estelle, Prince Carl Philip, Sofia Hellqvist, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Queen Silvia. MONARCHY: A MODERN MONARCHY The Swedish Royal Family is one of the oldest royal families in the world, yet regarded as the world’s most modern by many. In 1980, Sweden became the first monarchy to change its succes- sion rites so that the first-born child of the monarch is heir to the throne, regardless of gender. Ambitious and with charm to spare, Crown Princess Victoria seems more than ready for the task. The Swedish monarchy is certainly used Succession Act and make it gender neutral. Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary was born on to the eyes of media. Recent years have The change eventually took place three 23 February 2012 at Karolinska University offered up a series of weddings and births years after her birth but was made retroac- Hospital in Stockholm. that have put them even more into the tive, which immediately changed Victoria’s spotlight – nationally and internationally. title from Princess to Crown Princess. Royal nuptials Perhaps none was as widely followed The celebrations around her marriage Almost on the day two years later, on as the marriage on 19 June 2010 be- to Daniel, previously a gym owner and 20 February 2014, Victoria’s younger tween Crown Princess Victoria and personal trainer, lasted for three days, sister Madeleine gave birth to Princess Daniel Westling. As the eldest of three and thousands of people assembled to Leonore Lilian Maria. The father is British- siblings, Victoria is first in line to the offer their congratulations. International American businessman Christopher Swedish throne, and as such she has be- press, meanwhile, spread the news O'Neill. They are expecting their second come a highly popular ambassador for around the globe. child in the summer of 2015. the country. Daniel Westling was given the title The couple were married on 8 June H.R.H. Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergöt- 2013 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Heir apparent land. Eighteen months later they had and celebrations were held afterwards Already before Victoria was born, there their first child, a baby princess. Second at the family home at the Palace of were discussions about changing the in line to the Swedish throne, Princess Drottningholm. FACTS ABOUT SWEDEN | MONARCHY sweden.se ROYAL HERITAGE To retain her H.R.H. title, Princess Gustaf Adolf passed away in 1973. That Madeleine has not taken the O’Neill sur- same year, at the age of 27, the Crown FRENCH ORIGINS name. Unlike Prince Daniel, O’Neill has Prince became King Carl XVI Gustaf. His Swedish monarchs date back around a not added Bernadotte to his name, pre- motto is ‘For Sweden – with the times.’ thousand years and have belonged to ferring instead to retain his UK and US eleven dynasties, with the current one, citizenships. He therefore has no royal Queen with a career the House of Bernadotte, ruling the titles and is not an official member of the In 1972, when still the Crown Prince, Carl longest. Jean Baptiste Bernadotte was the first Bernadotte on the Swedish Swedish Royal Family. Gustaf met his German-Brazilian future throne. Born in France in 1763, he was Prince Carl Philip, the second oldest wife, Silvia Sommerlath, who was born named heir to the Swedish throne in of the three siblings, is third in line of in 1943 in Germany. They met in Munich 1810. His name as king was Karl XIV succession to the Swedish throne after during the Olympic Games, where Silvia Johan. The Swedish Royal Family is Crown Princess Victoria and her daugh- was chief hostess. related to all the reigning royal courts of Europe. ter Princess Estelle. In June 2014 his A trained interpreter without either engagement to Sofia Hellqvist was an- royal or noble origins, Silvia is the first PHOTO: THURE WIKBERG/TT PHOTO: nounced by the Swedish Royal Court. Swedish queen to have had a profes- The wedding will take place on 13 June sional career. 2015 in Stockholm. Hellqvist is a former She married King Carl Gustaf in 1976. model and reality television contestant. At the time royal weddings that included The two have lived together since 2011. non-nobility were highly unusual, and Queen Silvia has since modernised the Carl XVI Gustaf position of queen so that it is in step with It was not a coincidence that Crown the times. Her relationship with the King Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel chose is considered very equal, and she has Drottningholm Palace, home to the to get married on 19 June. On that date taken strong initiatives to pursue several King and Queen since 1981. in 1976, Sweden’s current King Carl XVI social issues close to her heart, in par- Gustaf married Queen Silvia. ticular children’s rights. DROTTNINGHOLM PALACE King Carl XVI Gustaf is the seventh The King and Queen have three chil- monarch of the House of Bernadotte. dren: Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Drottningholm Palace, the home of the Royal Family, is on UNESCO’s World He was born on 30 April 1946 as the Alice Désirée, Duchess of Västergötland, Heritage List. The palace was built by fifth child and only son of Crown Prince born on 14 July 1977; Prince Carl Philip the architect Nicodemus Tessin the Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla. Crown Edmund, Duke of Värmland, born on Elder in the 17th century and is highly Prince Gustaf Adolf died in an air crash in 13 May 1979; and Princess Madeleine characteristic of European royal archi- Denmark the following year. Thérèse Amelie Josephine, Duchess of tecture of the time. Large parts of the palace and park are open to visitors. In 1950, Carl Gustaf became Crown Hälsingland and Gästrikland, born on Prince of Sweden when his great-grand- 10 June 1982. PHOTO: JOCKE BERGLUND/TT PHOTO: father Gustaf V died and was succeeded Since 1981 the Royal Family lives in by the then 68-year-old Gustaf VI Adolf, Drottningholm Palace, outside Stockholm. the Crown Prince’s grandfather. However, only the King and Queen live After serving as monarch for 23 years, there today. n FOR SWEDEN – WITH THE TIMES Sweden is one of the world’s most stable and egalitarian democ- Solliden Palace, the summer resi- racies, with a monarchy that has strong roots and public support. dence of the Royal Family. As head of state, the King is Sweden’s Protection Agency Award. He is likewise SOLLIDEN PALACE foremost unifying symbol. According deeply committed to the preservation of Solliden is the Royal Family’s summer to the 1974 constitution, the monarch Sweden’s cultural heritage and considers retreat on Öland, a large island off the has no political affinity and no formal it important that the public has access to southeast coast of Sweden. Solliden Palace was designed in mutual consul- powers. The King’s duties are mainly of the royal palaces with their collections tation between architect Torben Grut a ceremonial and representative nature. and parks. and Sweden’s Queen Victoria, wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf has a strong King Gustav V. The construction took commitment to the global environment Keeping busy place between 1903 and 1906. During and is a recognised authority on environ- King Carl XVI Gustaf is an active mon- the summer months, the Royal Family gathers at Solliden to spend time with mental issues. Among other things, he arch who keeps up to date on current each other in private. has received the U.S. Environmental affairs and the Swedish business sector. 2 | FACTS ABOUT SWEDEN | MONARCHY sweden.se FAMOUS SWEDISH MONARCHS In addition to two or three state visits the Queen, the Crown Princess and abroad each year, he takes part in inter- their closest staff members to discuss GUSTAV II ADOLF national trips organised by the Royal the invitations and decide which are Gustav II Adolf ruled from 1611 to 1632. Swedish Academy of Engineering Sci- most important. They make sure that By intervening in the Thirty Years’ War, ences and the World Scout Foundation. their appearances are spread across he came to assume great political im- Under the collective label ‘Royal Col- Sweden. portance and is internationally the most loquium’, the King also organises high- When the King is prevented from renowned of Sweden’s kings. Under his rule, Sweden became a leading mili- level seminars on various themes in performing his duties as head of state, tary power. Gustav II Adolf was killed in collaboration with Swedish scientists. for example during a trip abroad, Crown 1632 at the Battle of Lützen. Parliament The Royal Family receives thousands Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip or chose to honour his memory by calling of invitations each year. Once a week, Princess Madeleine, in that order, as- him Gustav Adolf the Great. the King holds a planning meeting with sume the duties of temporary regent. n QUEEN KRISTINA Excepting the brief caretaker govern- COUNTESS/WIREIMAGE J. PHOTO: ment of Queen Ulrika Eleonora in 1719–20, Queen Kristina is the only female monarch of the Kingdom of Sweden. She succeeded Gustav II Adolf in 1632, just before her sixth birthday, and ruled for 22 years. Kristina abdicated in 1654. She con- verted to Roman Catholicism, settled in Rome and was succeeded by her cousin, Karl Gustav. When he died in 1660, she travelled to Sweden in the hope of reclaiming the throne.
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