Line of succession to the Swedish Throne
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In 1980 Sweden adopted equal primogeniture, meaning that the eldest child of the monarch, regardless of gender, takes precedence in the line of succession. Sweden had previously (since 1810) used agnatic primogeniture, meaning that only males could inherit the throne. See also: Order of succession
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[edit] Current order of succession
- Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland
- Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
- Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
[edit] Previous orders of succession
[edit] Carl XVI Gustaf
Order of succession under King Carl XVI Gustaf (since 1973).
From September 15, 1973
- Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland
- Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
- Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland
- Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland
- Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
- Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
- Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland
- Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland
- Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
- Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
