This page is a list of heirs to the Swedish throne. The list includes all individuals who were considered to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Sweden, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive, since the accession of the House of Holstein-Gottorp on 25 March 1751. Those who succeeded as King of Sweden are shown in bold in the table below.
In 1809 a coup d'état against King Gustav IV replaced him with his uncle Karl XIII. As the new king was childless, he and the ruling government arranged for the adoption of an heir to succeed him.
House of Holstein-Gottorp (1751–1818) +Heirs to the Swedish throne House of Holstein-Gottorp (1751–1818) Monarch Heir Relationshipto monarch Became heir(Date; Reason) Ceased to be heir(Date; Reason) Next in line of succession Adolf Fredrik Crown Prince Gustav Son 25 March 1751Father became king 12 February 1771Father died, became king Prince Karl, brotherGustav III Prince Karl, Duke of Södermanland Brother 12 February 1771Brother became king 1 November 1778Son born to king Prince Fredrik Adolf, Duke of Östergötland, brotherCrown Prince Gustav AdolfSon1 November 1778Born29 March 1792Father died, became king Prince Karl Gustav, Duke of Småland, 1782–1783, brother Prince Karl, Duke of Södermanland, 1783–1792, unclePrince Karl, Duke of SödermanlandUncle29 March 1792Nephew became king9 November 1799Son born to king Prince Fredrik Adolf, Duke of Östergötland, 1792–1798, brotherPrince Karl Adolf, Duke of Värmland, 1798, sonPrince Fredrik Adolf, Duke of Östergötland, 1798–1799, brotherCrown Prince GustavSon9 November 1799Born29 March 1809Father abdicated, excluded from succession Prince Karl Gustav, Grand Duke of Finland, 1802–1805, brother Prince Karl, Duke of Södermanland, 1805–1809, granduncleKarl XIIINone, 1809–1810 Crown Prince Karl August Adopted son 24 January 1810Elected as heir 28 May 1810Died NoneNone, 1810 Crown Prince Karl Johan Adopted son 21 August 1810Elected as heir 5 February 1818 Prince Oscar, Duke of Södermanland, son
House of Bernadotte (1818–present) Heir Status Relationship to monarch Became heir Ceased to be heirDuration as heir Next in successionRelation to heir Monarch Crown Prince Oscar, Duke of Södermanland Heir apparent Son 5 February 1818 Father became king 8 March 1844 Father died, became king None1818-1826Karl XIV Johan Prince Karl, Duke of Skåne1826-1844Son Corwn Prince Karl, Duke of SkåneHeir apparent Son 8 March 1844 Father became king 8 July 1859 Father died, became king Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland1844-1852BrotherOscar I Prince Oscar, Duke of Östergötland1852Brother Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland1852-1854Son Prince Oscar, Duke of Östergötland1854-1859Brother Prince Oscar, Duke of Östergötland Heir presumptive Brother 8 July 1859 Brother became king 13 September 1872 Brother died, became king Prince Gustaf, Duke of VärmlandSon Karl XV Crown Prince Gustaf, Duke of VärmlandHeir apparentSon13 September 1872Father became king8 December 1907Father died, became king Prince Oscar, Duke of Gotland1872–1882BrotherOscar II Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Skåne1882–1907Son Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of SkåneHeir apparentSon8 December 1907Father became king29 October 1950Father died, became king Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten1907–1947SonGustaf V Prince Carl Gustaf, Duke of Jämtland1947–1950Grandson Crown Prince Carl Gustaf, Duke of Jämtland Heir apparent Grandson 29 October 1950 Grandfather became king 15 September 1973 Grandfather died, became king Prince Bertil, Duke of HallandUncle Gustaf VI Adolf Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland Heir presumptive Uncle 15 September 1973 Nephew became king 13 May 1979 Son born to king NoneCarl XVI Gustaf Crown Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Heir apparent Son 13 May 1979 Born 1 January 1980 Laws of succession changed Prince Bertil, Duke of HallandGranduncle Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of VästergötlandHeiress apparent Daughter 1 January 1980 Laws of succession changed Incumbent Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland1980-2012Brother Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland2012-presentDaughter
See also Duchies in Sweden Succession to the Swedish throne
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