Henrik Wenander
Dean
The Swedish Monarch as the Head of State : Between Democratic Ideals and Royal Traditions
Author
Summary, in English
The Swedish constitution features a uniquely limited role of the King or Queen Regnant as Head of State among the European monarchies. Other constitutional
monarchies, including the Scandinavian neighbouring countries of Denmark and
Norway, award the Head of State certain formal legal powers. Contrastingly, the
Swedish 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 Swedish
constitutional monarchy.
monarchies, including the Scandinavian neighbouring countries of Denmark and
Norway, award the Head of State certain formal legal powers. Contrastingly, the
Swedish 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 Swedish
constitutional monarchy.
Department/s
- Department of Law
Publishing year
2022
Language
English
Pages
203-222
Publication/Series
Jahrbuch des öffentlichen Rechts der Gegenwart
Volume
70
Full text
Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Mohr Siebeck
Topic
- Law
Keywords
- Konstitutionell rätt
- Monarki
- Statschef
- Regeringsformen
- Constitutional law
- Monarchy
- Head of state
- Instrument of government
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0075-2517
- ISSN: 2569-4103
- ISBN: 978-3-16-161594-8
- ISBN: 978-3-16-161593-1