I couldn't quite comprehend the recent threads, but here is another article on it:
http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/english/article158322.ece
NEWS IN ENGLISH
SWEDEN:
Victoria's father does not want her as queen
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Carin Pettersson 25.11.03 10:59
It is 23 years since the constitution was changed, but Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden is still not comfortable with the law change that makes his oldest daughter the next regent of Sweden.
“It’s strange,” said Carl Gustav in an interview on Swedish television Sunday.
Prince Carl Philip was born as the Swedish Crown Prince in 1979, but the Swedish government changed the constitution in 1980, making the oldest child inherit the throne. Suddenly Victoria became the Crown princess, and Carl Philip was degraded to prince.
The King of Sweden apparently still has a hard time with accepting the change.
“I think it’s simple, a constitution that works in retroactive force is strange.”
The King of Sweden has always been against the law change. In 1980 Carl Gustav said the following, according to the paper Vestmanland:
“I would prefer that my son Carl Philip is my successor, and I’m sure that the majority of the Swedish people would prefer to have a king on the throne.”
The Swedish court was Monday very specific when it stressed that the Kings comments do not mean that he is displeased with Crown Princess Victoria or the job she does.
The statements from the King were not at all appreciated by Swedish politicians. Gudrun Schyman, the Liberal Parties former leader, said the King’s statements is another argument to why Sweden should abolish the monarchy, and she said that she thinks it is horrible if the King questions a democratic decision.