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|align="center"|Kristian IV<br>8 January 1702 – 12 October 1756
|align="center"|[[image:J.-M. Nattier (d'après) - Portrait de Pierre Ier (musée de l’Ermitage).jpg|130px]]
|align="center"|4 April 1678<br>Rødby Palace<br>Son of Hakon V and ???
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|align="center"|Nyhavn (now Kristianshavn)<br>12 October 1756<br>(age 78)
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|align="center"|Kristian V<br>12 October 1756 – 4 March 1770
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|align="center"|4 April 1728<br>Rødby Palace<br>Son of Prince Albert and ???
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|align="center"|Kristiansborg Palace<br>4 March 1770<br>(age 41)
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|align="center"|Erik V<br>14 March 1917 – 9 November 1938
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|align="center"|8 June 1859<br>Hvitrheim Castle<br>Son of Prince Frederick and ???
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|align="center"|Kristiansborg Palace<br>9 November 1938<br>(age 79)
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|align="center"|Frederick VII<br>9 November 1938 – 10 May 1942
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|align="center"|8 June 1882<br>Kristiansborg Palace<br>Son of Frederick VII and ???
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|align="center"|Kristiansborg Palace<br>10 May 1942<br>(age 60)
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|align="center"|Frederick VIII<br>10 May 1942 – 14 March 1971
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|align="center"|8 June 1904<br>Månesø Palace<br>Son of Frederick VII and ???
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|align="center"|Kristiansborg Palace<br>14 March 1971<br>(age 67)
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|align="center"|Karl III<br>14 March 1971 – present
|align="center"|Karl III<br>14 March 1971 – present
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|align="center"|[[image:H.M. Kong Harald taler (10308347696)- edit.jpg|130px]]
|align="center"|8 June 1935<br>Kristiansborg Palace<br>Son of ??? and ???
|align="center"|8 June 1935<br>Kristiansborg Palace<br>Son of Prince Joachim and ???
|align="center"|Anastásia of Mesana
|align="center"|Anastásia of Mesana
|align="center"|''Living''<br>(age {{age in years|1935|6|8|df=y}})
|align="center"|''Living''<br>(age {{age in years|1935|6|8|df=y}})

Revision as of 20:56, 19 September 2021

Monarchy of Norden
Norden Greater Coat of Arms.png
Royal Coat of Arms
Incumbent
H.M. Kong Harald taler (10308347696)- edit.jpg
Karl III
since March 14 1971
Details
StyleHis/Her Majesty
Heir apparentPrince Albert
First monarchKristian IV
Formation8 January 1702
ResidenceKristiansborg Palace
Månesø Palace
Hvitrheim Castle
AppointerHereditary

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.

Constitutional role

Succession

List of monarchs

Name Portrait Birth Marriages Death
Kristian IV
8 January 1702 – 12 October 1756
J.-M. Nattier (d'après) - Portrait de Pierre Ier (musée de l’Ermitage).jpg 4 April 1678
Rødby Palace
Son of Hakon V and ???
Nyhavn (now Kristianshavn)
12 October 1756
(age 78)
Kristian V
12 October 1756 – 4 March 1770
4 April 1728
Rødby Palace
Son of Prince Albert and ???
Kristiansborg Palace
4 March 1770
(age 41)
Erik V
14 March 1917 – 9 November 1938
8 June 1859
Hvitrheim Castle
Son of Prince Frederick and ???
Kristiansborg Palace
9 November 1938
(age 79)
Frederick VII
9 November 1938 – 10 May 1942
8 June 1882
Kristiansborg Palace
Son of Frederick VII and ???
Kristiansborg Palace
10 May 1942
(age 60)
Frederick VIII
10 May 1942 – 14 March 1971
8 June 1904
Månesø Palace
Son of Frederick VII and ???
Kristiansborg Palace
14 March 1971
(age 67)
Karl III
14 March 1971 – present
H.M. Kong Harald taler (10308347696)- edit.jpg 8 June 1935
Kristiansborg Palace
Son of Prince Joachim and ???
Anastásia of Mesana Living
(age 89)

Royal family