Monarchy of Norden

Monarchy of Norden
Royal Coat of Arms
Incumbent
Karl III since March 14 1971
Details
Style	His/Her Majesty
Heir apparent	Prince Albert
First monarch	Kristian IV
Formation	8 January 1702
Residence	Kristiansborg Palace Månesø Palace Hvitrheim Castle
Appointer	Hereditary

The Monarchy of Norden, officially the Monarchy of the Nordic Kingdom, and commonly referred to as the Nordic Monarchy is the monarchical and constitutional institution by which a hereditary sovereign rules as the head of state of the Nordic Kingdom and its dependent territories. The current monarch is Karl III who ascended the throne in 1971.

Historically, the Monarchy of Norden was an absolutist institution, with the monarch wielding significant political, economic, and military influence within the Nordic state. Though a legislative body in the form of the Rigsdagen existed, its political influence paled in comparison to the monarch. Throughout the Nineteenth Century, the Nordic monarchy gradually retreated from its position at the helm of state affairs, empowering the Rigsdagen and expanding the voting franchise. Nevertheless, as per the 1851 Parliamentary Constitution, the Nordic monarch retained significant political powers. These included: the right to declare war (and make peace), conclude treaties and alliances, accredit and receive foreign ambassadors, as well as represent the state overseas. The monarch also retained the power to convene the Rigsdagen as well as accede to the appointment of government officials and ministers. However, in the aftermath of the Great War and the abdication of Albert II the monarchy renounced most of its political privileges, becoming a ceremonial position in practice, whilst in theory, still retaining political power in the form of the royal prerogative.

List of monarchs

Name	Portrait	Birth	Marriages	Death
Kristian IV 8 January 1702 – 12 October 1756		4 April 1678 Rødby Palace Son of Hakon V and ???	Louise Elisabeth of Sohlnar-Reitersberg 30 July 1701	Nyhavn (now Kristianshavn) 12 October 1756 (age 78)
Kristian V 12 October 1756 – 4 March 1770		12 October 1728 Rødby Palace Son of Prince Albert and ???	Josephine Sophia of Marnich-Karlsweil-Lauenburg 6 February 1752	Kristiansborg Palace 4 March 1770 (age 41)
Albert II 12 April 1904 – 14 March 1917		20 March 1877 Kristiansborg Palace Son of ??? and ???		Flussmund 11 June 1951 (age 74)
Erik V 14 March 1917 – 9 November 1938		6 August 1859 Hvitrheim Castle Son of Prince Frederick and ???		Kristiansborg Palace 9 November 1938 (age 79)
Frederick VII 9 November 1938 – 10 May 1942		11 November 1882 Kristiansborg Palace Son of Erik V and ???		Kristiansborg Palace 10 May 1942 (age 60)
Frederick VIII 10 May 1942 – 14 March 1971		17 June 1904 Månesø Palace Son of Frederick VII and ???		Kristiansborg Palace 14 March 1971 (age 67)
Karl III 14 March 1971 – present		8 February 1935 Kristiansborg Palace Son of Frederick VIII and ???	Anastásia of Mesana	Living (age 89)