The following persons were married to the incumbent King or Queen of Australia and were thus held status as the official Royal Consort. Queen consorts are formally titled Queen of Australia since 1953 (although the first one assumed the position in 2022); previously they were Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland until 1800; then Queen … Continue reading The Australian Queen and Prince Consorts
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The Australian Monarchs
The Commonwealth of Australia formed on 1 January 1901 as a Federation of 6 British colonies. Although de facto independent from the beginning, it gained de jure independence in the following decades. Throughout the Commonwealth's existence, and throughout the existence of the preceding colonies (1788-1901), Australia has been a constitutional monarchy - although the monarch's status as … Continue reading The Australian Monarchs
The Swedish Royal Consorts
From the origins of the kingdom until 1973, the wife of a reigning King of Sweden was titled Queen of the Swedes. Since 1973, the position has been called Queen of Sweden. There's no formal title for the husband of a reigning Queen of Sweden, but they've been historically known as a Prince Consort of Sweden. Listed first … Continue reading The Swedish Royal Consorts
The Swedish Monarchs
The Kingdom of Sweden emerged some time in the first millennium AD. Exactly when is not certain; like the nearby Kingdom of Denmark, its early history is shrouded by myth, legend, and a general lack of reliable sources. I thus begin this list with the earliest monarch known to have been fully historical - Eric the Victorious. Note … Continue reading The Swedish Monarchs
The Swedish Line of Succession
The line of succession to the throne of the Kingdom of Sweden consists of the legitimate-born descendants of King Carl XVI Gustaf (born 1946), who has reigned since 1973, in birth order regardless of gender - i.e. absolute primogeniture. Succession is governed by the 1810 Act of Succession, as amended in 1980. King Carl XVI Gustaf, … Continue reading The Swedish Line of Succession
Carl XVI Gustaf’s Descendants
Carl XVI Gustaf (born 30 April 1946), full name Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte, has reigned as King of Sweden since 15 September 1973. He was previously the Duke of Jämtland in the nobility of Sweden from 1946 until 15 September 1973, and the Crown Prince of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until 15 September 1973. He … Continue reading Carl XVI Gustaf’s Descendants
Carl XVI Gustaf’s Ancestors
Carl XVI Gustaf (born 30 April 1946), full name Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte, has reigned as King of Sweden since 15 September 1973. He inherited the throne upon the death of his grandfather Gustaf VI Adolf, and his heir apparent is his oldest daughter Crown Princess Victoria. He is the longest-reigning monarch in Swedish … Continue reading Carl XVI Gustaf’s Ancestors