If the King or Queen who is Head of State is not in a position to perform his or her duties, the member of the Royal House in line under the order of succession and able to do so shall assume and perform the duties of Head of State in the capacity of Regent ad interim.

Chapter 5, § 4 of the Instrument of Government

In accordance with the 1979 Act of Succession, which took effect on 1 January 1980, Crown Princess Victoria is heir to the Swedish throne.

The Crown Princess steps in as temporary regent if The King is prevented from fulfilling his duties as Head of State, for example during foreign visits to distant or inaccessible regions.

As heir to the throne, The Crown Princess is preparing for her future role as Head of State, and works – together with The King – to obtain information and deeper knowledge about national and international issues. The Crown Princess takes part in councils and the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs' meetings, and in state ceremonies such as incoming state visits, the Opening of the Parliamentary Session and National Day celebrations.

Her own programme includes engagements relating to sustainability issues, with a focus on the climate, sea and fishing, as well as crisis and conflict management, aid work and international peace promotion.

Together with Prince Daniel, The Crown Princess represents Sweden abroad on official visits, which take place in consultation with the Government.

The Crown Princess is a member of the Church of Sweden.

HRH The Crown Princess has long been strongly committed to environmental, climate and sustainability issues. The heir to the throne also takes an interest in young people's health.

International peace efforts

The Crown Princess has a particular commitment to crisis and conflict management, aid work and international peace promotion work. The Crown Princess has taken part in UN initiatives and conferences within this area on several occasions.

From a young age, The Crown Princess has enjoyed spending time in nature. The Crown Princess and her siblings learnt early on about the importance of preserving nature and biodiversity – issues that she remains committed to.

To mark her 40th birthday, The Crown Princess carried out walks in all Sweden's provinces. These walks enabled her to discover new parts of Sweden during different seasons, to showcase the wonders of Swedish nature for all those who live and work in the country, and to highlight the importance of exercise and outdoor activities.

The Crown Princess’s commitment to environmental and climate-related issues led to the United Nation’s then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointing the Crown Princess as one of 17 Advocates during 2016-2019 for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

The Crown Princess is now Advocate Emerita for the Global Goals, in which she continues to focus, in particular, on sustainability, the sea and fishing.

The Crown Princess's commitment to the sea and fishing has played a key role in the establishment of Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS), in which the world's ten largest fishing and shellfish companies work together with the support of researchers to achieve a more sustainable industry.

Children's and young people's health

The Crown Princess is also strongly committed to young people's health and wellbeing. To mark their wedding in 2010, the couple established The Crown Princess Couple's Foundation. The purpose is to promote good health and prevent social exclusion among children and young people in Sweden. The foundation's vision is that all children and young people in Sweden, regardless of their circumstances, should be able to grow up into confident individuals with hopes and believes for the future.

In 2016, The Crown Princess Couple established Generation Pep, an initiative that works based on the belief that all children and young people in Sweden should have the opportunity and the desire to live an active and healthy life.

Crown Princess Victoria's Fund was founded in 1997, and aims to enable children and young people with disabilities and/or chronic diseases to live an active life. The fund is administered by the Swedish Radio Appeal.

Personal interests

The Crown Princess likes to spend her free time appreciating Swedish nature and its changing seasons. She enjoys walking and skiing when the opportunity arises. Since her childhood, The Crown Princess has spent her summers on Öland. She now continues this tradition with her own family.

List of HRH The Crown Princess' foreign order holdings.

Republic of Austria

• The Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Cross in Gold

Kingdom of Belgium

• The Order of Leopold, Grand Cross

Federal Republic of Brazil

• The Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross

Republic of Bulgaria

• The Order of Stara Planina, Grand Cross

Republic of Chile

• The Order of Merit, Grand Cross

Kingdom of Denmark

• The Order of the Elephant, Knight

Republic of Estonia

• The Order of the White Star, 1st Class
• The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class

Republic of Finland

•  Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
  

Republic of France

• The National Order of Merit, Grand Cross
• The Legion of Honour, Grand Officier

Federal Republic of Germany

• The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross

Republic of Greece

• The Order of Honor, Grand Cross

Republic of Iceland

• The Order of the Falcon, Grand Cross

Republic of Italy

• The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross

Japan

• The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Grand Cordon

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

• The Order of Al Nadha, Grand Cross, 1st Class

Republic of Korea

• The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, 1st Class

Republic of Latvia

• The Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class

Republic of Lithuania

• The Order of Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, 2nd Class

Grand Duchy of Luxemburg

• The Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph of Nassau, Grand Cross

Malaysia

• The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm, Grand Commander

Kingdom of Netherlands

• The Order of the Netherlands Lion, Knight Grand Cross

Kingdom of Norway

• The Royal Norwegian Order of S:t Olav, Grand Cross

Republic of Romania

• The Order of the Star of Romania, Grand Cross

Kingdom of Spain

• The Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross

Republic of Tunisia

• The Order of the Republic of Tunisia, Grand Officer