Everything you need to know about the who's who of the Swedish royal family
The most prominent royal family in the world would undoubtedly be the Mountbatten-Windsors—the family of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. But did you know that there are as many as 44 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state?
Excluding the Pope of the Vatican City State, 43 states are led by royal families. One of these is the Swedish royal family, headed by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia—and they make the headlines pretty often as well. Here’s a guide to the who’s who of the Swedish monarchy.