Dukes of Swedish Provinces

In Sweden, Duke is considered a royal title, and is only given to members of the Royal House (currently Bernadotte). The dukedom is always one (in one case two) of the Provinces of Sweden. Currently, there are three such dukes in their own rights:

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Sweden - Duke - Royal House - Bernadotte - Provinces of Sweden

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• HRH The Duchess of Westrogothia (Crown Princess Victoria)
• HRH The Duke of Wermelandia (Prince Carl Philip)
• HRH The Duchess of Helsingia and Gestricia (Princess Madeleine)

The titles are given for life (though not used after accession to the throne), but unlike e.g. British dukedoms they are not hereditary. Following the standard rule, wives of dukes are also called duchesses. There is one such duchess at the moment, HRH The Duchess of Hallandia (Princess Lilian), the widow of Prince Bertil, who was Duke of Hallandia.

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British - The Duchess of Hallandia - Prince Bertil - Hallandia

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