Royal Court of Sweden
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The Royal Court of Sweden (Swedish: Kungliga Hovstaterna) is the official name for the organisation (royal households
) that supports the Monarch of Sweden, and the Royal House
. The monarch, currently His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf
, is head of the Royal Court.
The King is the sovereign head; and at his disposal he has the military staff of H.M. The King, The King's Council for the Royal Court. The Marshal of the Realm is the head of all operations, with all other departments within the Royal Court reporting directly to him. He is accountable to The King for the activities of the entire Royal Court organization.
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
) that supports the Monarch of Sweden, and the Royal House
Swedish Royal Family
The Swedish Royal Family since 1818 consists of a number of persons in the Swedish Royal House of Bernadotte, closely related to the King of Sweden. They are entitled to royal titles and style , and some perform official engagements and ceremonial duties of state...
. The monarch, currently His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Carl 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...
, is head of the Royal Court.
The Royal Court
The Royal Court is divided into segments:- The Office of the Marshal of the Realm
- The Office of the Marshal of the Court
- H.M. The Queen's Household
- H.R.H The Crown Princess's Household
- H.R.H The Duchess of Halland's Household
- The Royal Collections with the Bernadotte Library
- Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces
- The Royal Mews
The King is the sovereign head; and at his disposal he has the military staff of H.M. The King, The King's Council for the Royal Court. The Marshal of the Realm is the head of all operations, with all other departments within the Royal Court reporting directly to him. He is accountable to The King for the activities of the entire Royal Court organization.