Line of succession to the Swedish Throne
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The line of succession to the Swedish throne is determined by the Swedish Act of Succession
. In 1980 Sweden
adopted equal primogeniture
, meaning that the eldest child of the monarch, regardless of gender, takes precedence in the line of succession. Sweden had previously (since 1810) used agnatic primogeniture, meaning that only males could inherit the throne.
on 5 February 1818, the following persons have been in the succession:
Swedish Act of Succession
The Act of Succession is a part of the Swedish Constitution. It was adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates on September 26, 1810, and it regulates the right of members of the House of Bernadotte to accede to the Swedish throne...
. In 1980 Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
adopted equal primogeniture
Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...
, meaning that the eldest child of the monarch, regardless of gender, takes precedence in the line of succession. Sweden had previously (since 1810) used agnatic primogeniture, meaning that only males could inherit the throne.
Current order of succession
- HRH The Crown Princess, Duchess of VästergötlandVictoria, Crown Princess of SwedenVictoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland is the heiress-apparent to the Swedish throne. If she ascends to the throne as expected, she will be Sweden's fourth queen regnant .-Early life:...
(Victoria, born 1977) - HRH The Duke of VärmlandPrince Carl Philip, Duke of VärmlandPrince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland , is the second child of three children and only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Born Crown Prince of Sweden, he retained his title and first place in succession for seven months until 1 January 1980...
(Prince Carl Philip, born 1979) - HRH The Duchess of Hälsingland and GästriklandPrincess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and GästriklandPrincess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland is the youngest child and second daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden...
(Princess Madeleine, born 1982)
Previous orders of succession
Since (1) Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was elected Crown Prince of Sweden on 21 August 1810 and came to the throne as King Charles XIV JohnCharles XIV John of Sweden
Charles XIV & III John, also Carl John, Swedish and Norwegian: Karl Johan was King of Sweden and King of Norway from 1818 until his death...
on 5 February 1818, the following persons have been in the succession:
- (1.1) Prince Oscar, Duke of Södermanland, born 4 July 1799; Prince of Sweden from 26 September 1810; Crown Prince from 5 February 1818; succeeded 8 March 1844 as Oscar I of SwedenOscar I of SwedenOscar I was King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to his death. When, in August 1810, his father Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was elected Crown Prince of Sweden, Oscar and his mother moved from Paris to Stockholm . Oscar's father was the first ruler of the current House of Bernadotte...
- (1.1.1) Prince Charles, Duke of Skåne, born 3 May 1826; Crown Prince from 8 March 1844; succeeded 8 July 1859 as Charles XV of SwedenCharles XV of SwedenCharles XV & IV also Carl ; Swedish and Norwegian: Karl was King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 until his death....
- (1.1.1.1) Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of SödermanlandPrince Carl Oscar, Duke of SödermanlandPrince Carl Oscar Vilhelm Frederik of Sweden, was a prince of Sweden and Norway.-Biography:...
, born 14 December 1852; died 13 March 1854
- (1.1.1.1) Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland
- (1.1.2) Prince Gustaf, Duke of UpplandPrince Gustaf, Duke of UpplandPrince Frans Gustaf Oscar of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Uppland was the second son of Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg and younger brother to Prince Charles.Prince Gustaf was a trained musician and composer...
, born 18 June 1827; died 24 September 1852 - (1.1.3) Prince Oscar, Duke of Östergötland, born 21 January 1829; succeeded 18 September 1872 as Oscar II of SwedenOscar II of SwedenOscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
- (1.1.3.1) Prince Gustaf, Duke of Värmland, born 16 June 1858; Crown Prince from 18 September 1872; succeeded 8 December 1907 as Gustaf V of SwedenGustaf V of SwedenGustaf V was King of Sweden from 1907. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
- (1.1.3.1.1) Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Skåne, born 11 November 1882; Crown Prince from 8 December 1907; succeeded 29 October 1950 as Gustaf VI Adolf of SwedenGustaf VI Adolf of SwedenGustaf VI Adolf - Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf - was King of Sweden from October 29, 1950 until his death. His official title was King of Sweden, of the Goths and of the Wends. He was the eldest son of King Gustaf V and his wife Victoria of Baden...
- (1.1.3.1.1.1) Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of VästerbottenPrince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of VästerbottenPrince Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund, Duke of Västerbotten was Duke of West Bothnia and the eldest son of Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife Princess Margaret of Connaught...
, born 22 April 1906; died 26 January 1947- (1.1.3.1.1.1.1) Prince Carl Gustaf, Duke of Jämtland, born 30 April 1946; Crown Prince from 29 October 1950; succeeded 15 September 1973 as Carl XVI Gustaf of SwedenCarl XVI Gustaf of SwedenCarl XVI Gustaf is the reigning King of Sweden since 15 September 1973, succeeding his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf because his father had predeceased him...
- (1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1) Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of VästergötlandVictoria, Crown Princess of SwedenVictoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland is the heiress-apparent to the Swedish throne. If she ascends to the throne as expected, she will be Sweden's fourth queen regnant .-Early life:...
, became eligible 1 January 1980 - (1.1.3.1.1.1.1.2) Prince Carl Philip, Duke of VärmlandPrince Carl Philip, Duke of VärmlandPrince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland , is the second child of three children and only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Born Crown Prince of Sweden, he retained his title and first place in succession for seven months until 1 January 1980...
, born 13 May 1979 (Crown Prince until 1 January 1980) - (1.1.3.1.1.1.1.3) Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and GästriklandPrincess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and GästriklandPrincess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland is the youngest child and second daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden...
, born 10 June 1982
- (1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1) Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland
- (1.1.3.1.1.1.1) Prince Carl Gustaf, Duke of Jämtland, born 30 April 1946; Crown Prince from 29 October 1950; succeeded 15 September 1973 as Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
- (1.1.3.1.1.2) Prince Sigvard, Duke of UpplandPrince Sigvard, Duke of UpplandSigvard Oscar Fredrik Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a Swedish industrial designer. He was the second son of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught and was originally known as Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland, but lost his royal titles in 1934 when he...
, born 7 June 1907; disqualified 8 March 1934 - (1.1.3.1.1.3) Prince Bertil, Duke of HallandPrince Bertil, Duke of HallandPrince Bertil of Sweden , Duke of Halland, was the third son of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught.The prince was born at Stockholm...
, born 28 February 1912; died 5 January 1997 - (1.1.3.1.1.4) Prince Carl Johan, Duke of Dalarna, born 31 October 1916; disqualified 22 January 1946
- (1.1.3.1.1.1) Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
- (1.1.3.1.2) Prince Vilhelm, Duke of Södermanland, born 17 June 1884; died 5 June 1965
- (1.1.3.1.2.1) Prince Lennart, Duke of SmålandPrince Lennart, Duke of SmålandLennart Bernadotte Count of Wisborg, né Prince Gustaf Lennart Nicolaus Paul of Sweden , a grandson of King Gustaf V of Sweden, was until 1932 a Prince of Sweden and the Duke of Småland....
, born 8 May 1909; disqualified 11 March 1932
- (1.1.3.1.2.1) Prince Lennart, Duke of Småland
- (1.1.3.1.3) Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland, born 20 April 1889; died 20 September 1918
- (1.1.3.1.1) Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Skåne, born 11 November 1882; Crown Prince from 8 December 1907; succeeded 29 October 1950 as Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
- (1.1.3.2) Prince Oscar, Duke of GotlandPrince Oscar, Duke of GotlandPrince Oscar Carl August Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was the second son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sofia of Nassau...
, born 15 November 1859; disqualified 15 March 1888 - (1.1.3.3) Prince Carl, Duke of VästergötlandPrince Carl, Duke of VästergötlandPrince Carl of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Västergötland , was the third son of King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway and Sophia of Nassau.-History:...
, born 27 February 1861; died 24 October 1951- (1.1.3.3.1) Prince Carl, Duke of ÖstergötlandPrince Carl, Duke of ÖstergötlandCarl Gustaf Oscar Fredrik Christian, Prince Bernadotte , formerly known as Prince Carl, Duke of Östergötland, was the youngest child of Prince Carl of Sweden and Princess Ingeborg of Denmark. To distinguish himself from his father, he was widely known as Mulle within the family...
, born 10 January 1911; disqualified 6 July 1937
- (1.1.3.3.1) Prince Carl, Duke of Östergötland
- (1.1.3.4) Prince Eugén, Duke of NärkePrince Eugén, Duke of NärkePrince Eugen Napoleon Nicolaus of Sweden and Norway, Duke of Närke was the youngest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway....
, born 1 August 1865; died 17 August 1947
- (1.1.3.1) Prince Gustaf, Duke of Värmland, born 16 June 1858; Crown Prince from 18 September 1872; succeeded 8 December 1907 as Gustaf V of Sweden
- (1.1.4) Prince August, Duke of DalarnaPrince August, Duke of DalarnaPrince Nikolaus August, Duke of Dalarna was the youngest of the five issue of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg.-Early life:...
, born 24 August 1831; died 4 March 1873
- (1.1.1) Prince Charles, Duke of Skåne, born 3 May 1826; Crown Prince from 8 March 1844; succeeded 8 July 1859 as Charles XV of Sweden
See also
- Monarch of SwedenMonarch of SwedenThe monarchy of Sweden is the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Sweden. The present monarch, Carl XVI Gustaf, has reigned since 15 September 1973. He and his immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial and representational duties...
- List of Swedish monarchs
- List of Swedish queens
- Swedish Act of SuccessionSwedish Act of SuccessionThe Act of Succession is a part of the Swedish Constitution. It was adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates on September 26, 1810, and it regulates the right of members of the House of Bernadotte to accede to the Swedish throne...
- Order of successionOrder of successionAn order of succession is a formula or algorithm that determines who inherits an office upon the death, resignation, or removal of its current occupant.-Monarchies and nobility:...