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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.
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Episode 1
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?
Episode 2
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?
Episode 3
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?
Episode 4
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?
Episode 5
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?
