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Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII (Swedish: Karl XII) or Carolus Rex (17 June 1682 – 30 November 1718 O.S.), [1] was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718. He belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach. Charles was the only surviving son of Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora the Elder.
10 February 1840: Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, only daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, granddaughter of King George III, and successor of King William IV, was married to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, younger son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London.
Prince Gustaf Adolf Duke of Västerbotten (1906–1947) Carl XVI Gustaf (b. 1946) r. 1973–present: Crown Princess Victoria Duchess of Västergötland (b. 1977) (Crown Princess 1980–present) Prince Carl Philip Duke of Värmland (b. 1979) (Crown Prince 1979) Princess Estelle Duchess of Östergötland (b. 2012)
King Albert (left) with his father Duke Albert II of Mecklenburg Albert kept the crown of Sweden for another 19 years, but most of western Sweden did not support his reign. When he attempted to introduce reduction of the large estates of the Swedish nobility, he lost his support in Stockholm.
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee on Friday, marking 50 years since he ascended the throne on Sept. 15, 1973. ... Karl XII, in 1719 but handed over the crown to her ...
Charles XII King of Sweden (1682–1718) Ulrika Eleonora Queen of Sweden (1688–1741) m. Frederick I of Sweden: Christian IV, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken D. Zweibrücken (1722–1775) Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken D. Zweibrücken Imp. Field Marshal (1724–1767) Charles Theodore (1724–1799) Elector Palatine r. 1742–1777
1950–1973) since his successor, the present king Carl XVI Gustaf, upon his accession adopted the shortened title "King of Sweden". [14] In 1980, the rule of succession was changed from agnatic to absolute primogeniture, to the benefit of Princess Victoria (born 1977), the current heir apparent.
The entire Swedish royal family was in attendance, including King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria (and her husband, Prince Daniel), and Prince Carl Philip (and his wife ...