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Sweden and Norway or Sweden–Norway (Swedish: Svensk-norska unionen; Norwegian: Den svensk-norske union(en)), officially the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, and known as the United Kingdoms, was a personal union of the separate kingdoms of Sweden and Norway under a common monarch and common foreign policy that lasted from 1814 until its peaceful dissolution in 1905.
Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. Carl Gustaf was born during the reign of his paternal great-grandfather, King Gustaf V. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His father died in January 1947 in an ...
Sep 14, 2023 · Here are five things to know about the 77-year-old king and the monarchy in Sweden. DON’T BELIEVE THE NUMERALS King Carl Gustaf uses the Roman numeral XVI to show that he is the 16th king named ...
Politics of Sweden. The politics of Sweden take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the prime minister of Sweden. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, elected within a multi-party system.
Jan 19, 2024 · Intervened in the Thirty Years’ War, making Sweden a leading military power. Gustav II Adolf was killed at the Battle of Lützen. Queen Kristina (1632–54) The first female monarch after Sweden became a hereditary monarchy. Abdicated in 1654, converting to Catholicism and settling in Rome. King Gustav III (1771–92)
Sep 15, 2023 · Sweden-Monarchy-5 Things To Know. FILE - Sweden's King Carl Gustaf adjusts a pillow for Queen Silvia at the Nobel award ceremony at Stockholm Concert Hall, in Stockholm, on Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019. ...
While Sweden is a constitutional monarchy, the royal family retains significant popularity and respect among the population. They undertake official duties, such as state visits and diplomatic engagements, to strengthen international relations and promote Swedish interests abroad.
