Swedish succession law

Swedish succession law is based on absolute primogeniture, meaning the throne passes to the monarch's eldest child regardless of gender. If the monarch has no children, the crown passes to siblings or their descendants, following a set order. Recognized marriages are essential; children of legitimate marriages are crown heirs. Legitimacy and birthright influence succession, but laws have modernized to ensure gender equality and clear inheritance lines, maintaining stability and continuity within the royal lineage.