Reign | 1818–present |
Title | King of Sweden |
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Children | Crown Princess Victoria • Prince Carl Philip • Princess Madeleine |
Influence | Royal family maintains significant prestige and influence in Swedish society |
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Constraints | Power challenged by squabbling noble factions; unable to enact extreme policies due to pushback from powerful nobles |
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Legitimized by | Defending subjects against foreign invaders |
Role in politics | Politics plays an important role in shaping the royal family's public image |