Monarchy of Sweden

The monarchy of Sweden is the monarchical head of state of Sweden.See the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 5. Sweden is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system.Parliamentary system: see the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 1.  Sweden was originally an elective monarchy, it became an hereditary monarchy in the 16th century during the rule of Gustav Vasa. 

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