Royal flag of Sweden

[Compared to Denmark..] the situation is less complex in Sweden, though the pattern of placing arms in the centre of the war flag/naval ensign is followed. There are two flags, one for the King (and Queen) and another for the Crown Prince or Princess, and other members of the Royal family.

The current model of the royal flag used by the King and Queen was introduced in 1906 [see image above]. In the centre of the yellow cross on the blue field (with swallowtail and tongue) is a white field extending into the blue fields. On the white field is set the full arms of Sweden [Stora Riksvapnet (Greater state arms)], surmounted by a Royal crown, quartered by a yellow cross, 1 and 4 Sweden: Three yellow crowns on blue, 2 and 3 Folkung Dynasty: Yellow lion on a white and blue wavy field. Inescutcheon: Bernadotte dynasty, per pale Dexter: Wasa Dynasty: Yellow 'Vase' on field of red white and blue, Sinister arms of Princes of Ponte Corvo: in chief yellow five pointed stars arranged as in the constellation of the Ursa Major, under this a yellow eagle and under this again a white bridge over wavy blue and white lines. The arms are surrounded by the chain and insignia of the Order of the Seraphim. Supporters: Golden crowned lions. The Royal tent is surmounted by a Royal crown. (According to Pedersen, the flag may also be used in rectangular shape. - Editor's note: This flag is never used in a rectangular shape.)

Sources:
- Munksgaard, Jan Henrik: "Kommando- og rangflagg i Norden IV. Sverige", Nordisk Flagkontakt No. 22, 1996, pp 12-26
- Pedersen, Christian Fogd: Verdens flagg i farger ,Oslo, 1979, pp 163-164
Jan Oskar Engene, 1997

The flag of the Crown Prince or Princess, and other members of the Royal family was also introduced in 1906 [see image above]. This has a small white field in the centre of the cross, only covering the width of the cross. The arms of Sweden [Lilla Riksvapnet (Smaller state arms)], three golden crowns on blue, are set on a circular field surrounded by the chain and insignia of the Order of the Seraphim and with a Royal crown on top.

This flag is used by several members of the Royal family. For instance, it draped the casket of Prince Bertil at his funeral (though newspapers - including Swedish ones - incorrectly reported that the flag was the naval ensign).

Sources:
- Munksgaard, Jan Henrik: "Kommando- og rangflagg i Norden IV. Sverige", Nordisk Flagkontakt, No. 22, 1996, pp 12-26
- Pedersen, Christian Fogd: Verdens flagg i farger ,Oslo, 1979, pp 163-164
Jan Oskar Engene, 1997

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From which I understand that titular dukes or duchess of provinces do not have a specific banner corresponding to that title. Is it correct? By pure curiosity, which provinces are currently 'attributed' to a prince or a princess?
Ivan Sache, 2 January 2001

 

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They use the flag as mentioned. Their personal arms however, are like the Greater State Arms but with the arms of "their" province in the third quarter, and the mantling is blue with a ducal crown.

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