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The early and then medieval Swedish kingdom was an elective monarchy, with kings being elected from particularly prominent families; [9] this practice did however often result in de facto dynastic succession [10] and the formation of royal dynasties, such as those of Eric (intermittently c. 1157–1250) and Bjelbo (1250–1364) as well as ...
Some of the governmentally recognized (royal) members of the Swedish Royal Family in 2012. The Swedish Royal Court lists the following persons as members of the Royal House (Kungl. Huset): King Carl XVI Gustaf (born 1946) Queen Silvia (the King's wife, born 1943) Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland (the King's elder daughter ...
While the crowns and coronets have not been worn by Swedish royalty since 1907, they are nevertheless still displayed on royal occasions such as at weddings, christenings and funerals. Until 1974, the crown and sceptre were also displayed on cushions beside the Silver Throne at the annual solemn opening of the Riksdag ( Swedish : Riksdagens ...
Elected Crown Prince by the Riksdag 1810 r. 1818–1844: Eugène de Beauharnais (1781–1824) Princess Augusta of Bavaria (1788–1851) Gustav IV Adolf (1778–1837) r. 1792 – 1809: Oscar I (1799–1859) r. 1844–1859: Josephine of Leuchtenberg (1807–1876) Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden (1790–1852) Princess Sophie (1801–1865) Crown ...
The crowns and coronets have not been worn by Swedish royalty since 1907, but they are still displayed at weddings, christenings and funerals. Prior to 1907, the crowns and coronets were worn along with royal mantles by the king and other princes at the monarch's coronation, during the opening of the Riksdag, and displayed on other occasions.
Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine, ... Here, see all the best photos of the Swedish royal family—and their sparkling jewels: Crown Princess Victoria.
The crown of King Eric XIV (before 1970). The Crown of King Eric XIV of Sweden was made in Stockholm in 1561 by Flemish goldsmith Cornelius ver Weiden, [1] for the coronation of king Eric XIV. It is held in the Treasury under the Stockholm Palace along with the rest of the Swedish Royal Regalia. The treasury is open to the public as a museum.
The list of titles and honours of the Swedish Crown sets out the many titles of the monarch of Sweden since the creation of hereditary monarchy of the Kingdom of ...