kungligaätten

Kungliga ätten refers to the reigning royal house of Sweden. The current royal house is the House of Bernadotte. This lineage traces its origins to Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, a French Marshal who was elected Crown Prince of Sweden in 1810. He ascended to the throne as King Charles XIV John in 1818. Prior to the House of Bernadotte, Sweden was ruled by several other royal dynasties throughout its history, including the House of Vasa and the House of Holstein-Gottorp. The role of the Swedish monarch has evolved over centuries, from absolute ruler to a largely ceremonial head of state as defined by the current Instrument of Government. Succession to the throne is based on absolute primogeniture, meaning the eldest child inherits the throne regardless of gender. The current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf, and the heir apparent is Crown Princess Victoria. The concept of a kungliga ätten is central to the Swedish constitutional monarchy, providing continuity and a symbolic representation of the nation's history and identity.