Producer

Leopold Hoesch

Direction

Julia Melchior

Producer

Britta Luckas & Felix Gottschalk

Genre

Royals

Transmitter

ZDF

Length

43'

Editor

Year

2022

Sweden's Crown

It has been put to the test again and again over the centuries: the Swedish monarchy, one of the oldest of all and at the same time one of the most modern.
What is the secret to the success of the Swedish royals, who are so popular?

"For Sweden with the times": King Carl Gustaf has placed his reign under this motto.
Equal rights have long been part of the Swedish royal family.
In 1980, the law on succession to the throne was amended and equal inheritance rights were introduced for men and women.
Marriage to commoners has also become a tradition.
Sweden's royal children are allowed to marry whomever they wish.
The king himself set an example when he married Silvia Sommerlath from Heidelberg in 1976.

The documentary explores the extent to which adapting to social change and being close to the people is the royal family's strategy for success.
Based on this, we look back at the history of the Swedish monarchy and shed light on the historical context.

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