Royal Family of Sweden: Bernadoty

On equality and stability, Sweden is perhaps one of the most exemplary democracies in the world. The monarchy and royal family created by Carl Gustav XVI in this country have strong roots and great public support.

The head of state is considered the most important symbol of Sweden. The king is not interested in politics, he has no official authority, since 1974. All his duties are, in the main, ceremonial and representative. The monarch, who lost his last right to appoint a prime minister, has become a "trade symbol" of the state, which "promotes" his business interests all over the world.

The Royal Family of Sweden is one of the oldest in the world. Monarchical traditions in this country exist, without interruption, for a whole millennium. According to the Constitution, the royal family transfers inheritance of the throne to the senior descendant of the monarch, and, regardless of gender. Therefore, the head of Sweden in the future will be Crown Princess Victoria, and not the brother of Charles Philip, who is younger than her in age.

In the struggle for their existence, the royal house went a long way: including changing the laws of succession to the throne. Today, members of the Swedish royal family, besides Carl Gustav XVI, are also Victoria with her husband - Prince Daniel, Karl Philippe and a loving guest in the US Princess Madeleine. But the royal house and the royal family are two different concepts. The first also includes other close relatives of the king - his sister Birgitta, as well as the widow of his uncle.

The Swedish royal family enjoys the well-deserved love of their subjects. The king constantly visits the municipalities, performs so-called "eryksgatury" - visits to the province, thereby showing his closeness to the people who respond to him with adoration. In order to see for yourself the marriage of the Crown Princess in Stockholm in 2010, a huge number of people gathered from all over the country.

The Royal Family is also actively involved in charitable activities, which is very valued by the Swedes. They are happy to watch all the programs connected with the monarch's house. For example, the broadcast of Victoria's birthday beat all the rating records in the country. And what a jubilation, when in 2011 they announced that the crown princess was pregnant! One of the Swedish parent sites even put up an image of the embryo in the crown. However, sometimes the royal family of Sweden accepts very unusual signs of love: for example, in the Stockholm museum they sell rugs and knives for opening cans with a coat of arms of the royal family.

However, in Sweden today the number of those who advocate for the liquidation of the monarchy is gradually increasing. This is mainly due to the scandals in which Royal family recently. Although the main population of the country is still calm about all the negative news that began to appear with enviable constancy. It is possible that the monarch's house will undergo new reforms in the future.

At present, it is difficult to say anything definite, but the flexibility and pragmatism with which the royal family live, trying to change the outdated traditions all the time, are truly the "life-circle" of the Bernadotte family. However, in spite of everything, it is not necessary to wait for the "renaissance" of the Swedish monarchy.

Although without their symbols - the list of which is headed by the royal family - this country will be different. After all, Sweden can not be imagined without monarchs, as well as without the blue-yellow flag, bright red houses and the character "Pippi - Long stocking."