A story about Sweden's monarchy, the role of the royal family in society and what happens when the person behind the monarch is reminded.
- Created by
- John Nordling


A story about Sweden's monarchy, the role of the royal family in society and what happens when the person behind the monarch is reminded.
1 season · 5 episodes

S1 E1Childhood
Feb 1, 202338 min
The king's childhood was marked by the death of his father and his mother's shame over her commitment to Germany during World War II. How did the general image of the king not being so bright come about?
S1 E2The Playboy
Feb 8, 202339 min
A king cannot live like a playboy. He must secure the succession to the throne and form a family to look after. But what happens when the marriage has the same problems as everyone else's?
S1 E3The Media
Feb 15, 202338 min
The king is completely dependent on the media, while at the same time he dislikes them. What are the royal family's media strategies and what happens when journalists don't treat them the way they want?
S1 E4The Head of State
Feb 22, 202338 min
The king is Sweden's head of state but does not have to report what he owns and how he uses the appanage. How rich is the king, what power does he have and what are his privileges like?
S1 E5The Monarch
Mar 1, 202338 min
How is it that Sweden is a monarchy? And is it a pity for the king, who was born into a role he did not get to choose himself?