The Swedish Monarch as the Head of State : Between Democratic Ideals and Royal Traditions

Authors :: Wenander, Henrik
Wenander, Henrik
Source :: Jahrbuch des öffentlichen Rechts der Gegenwart; 70, pp 203-222 (2022); ISSN: 2569-4103; ISSN: 0075-2517
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: The Swedish constitution features a uniquely limited role of the King or Queen Regnant as Head of State among the European monarchies. Other constitutionalmonarchies, including the Scandinavian neighbouring countries of Denmark andNorway, award the Head of State certain formal legal powers. Contrastingly, theSwedish Head of State has no such role. Under the 1974 Instrument of Government, the King or Queen Regnant is intended to have merely a symbolical function. This contribution aims at exploring how this ambition is realised in the constitutional reality. The focus is thus on the legal constitutional aspects. The main aim of the article is to identify the legal role of the Head of State in the contemporary Swedishconstitutional monarchy.

Database :: OAIster
Journal :: Jahrbuch des öffentlichen Rechts der Gegenwart; 70, pp 203-222 (2022); ISSN: 2569-4103; ISSN: 0075-2517
Notes :: application/pdf, English
Publication Type :: Electronic Resource
Accession number :: edsoai.on1452661391
Document Type :: Electronic Resource

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