| King of the Kingdom of Sweden | |
|---|---|
| Sveriges Konung | |
 Greater coat of arms of Sweden | |
| Incumbent | |
 Gustav VI since 9 April 2021 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| First monarch | Eric the Victorious (first monarch of undisputed historicity) |
| Formation | Unknown (various theories exist) |
| Residences | Stockholm Palace Drottningholm Palace |
The monarchy of Sweden concerns the monarchical head of state of Sweden, which is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. There have been kings in what now is the Kingdom of Sweden since time immemorial. Originally an elective monarchy, it became an hereditary monarchy in the 16th century during the reign of Gustav Vasa, though virtually all monarchs before that belonged to a limited and small number of families which are considered to be the royal dynasties of Sweden.
Sweden in the present day is a representative democracy in a parliamentary system based on popular sovereignty, as defined in the current Instrument of Government (one of the four Fundamental Laws of the Realm which makes up the written constitution). The monarch and the members of the royal family undertake a variety of official, unofficial and other representational duties within Sweden and abroad.
The House of Glücksburg is currently the ruling House of Sweden.
List (since 1818)[]
| Name | Portrait | Reign | House | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav V Adolphus (1774-1850) |
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5 February 1818
– 8 July 1850 |
Hanover | Elected heir of Karl XIII by Riksdag |
| Georg Adolph (1819-1904) |
|
8 July 1850
– 17 March 1904 |
Son of Gustav V Adolphus | |
| Adolph Gustav (1846-1922) |
|
17 March 1904
– 17 December 1922 |
Son of Georg Adolph | |
| Andreas (1882-1944) |
|
17 December 1922 – 3 December 1944 |
Glücksburg | Elected heir of Adolph Gustav by Riksdag |
| Filip II (1921-2021) |
|
3 December 1944
– 9 April 2021 |
Son of Andreas | |
| Gustav VI (1976-) |
|
9 April 2021
– Incumbent |
Grandson of Filip II |
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