Prince Carl Philip jumps in as king

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Prince Carl Philip becomes temporary head of state and takes over the king’s duties when Carl XVI Gustaf goes on vacation over the fall break.

– He will be acting head of state, says Johan T Lindwall, editor-in-chief of Svensk Damtidning, in Efter fem and clarifies:

– If there is a crisis, he is called in.

In the clip above, he explains why Crown Princess Victoria is not substituting for the king this time.

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