Hovpartiet

It is most known in history as the force behind Queen Louisa Ulrika's Coup of 1756, but it did in fact exist in some form or another from 1723 until Gustav III's Revolution of 1772, when its unstated objective of reinstating an absolute monarchy was finally realized.

The first Hovparti was formed during the Riksdag of 1723, and consisted of those supporting king Frederick I of Sweden in his attempt to increase royal power and authority.

After the succession of Adolf Frederick of Sweden to the throne in 1751, the royalist absolutists found a new leader in the new queen, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, who wished to overthrow the Swedish constitution and reinstate absolute monarchy.

The party consisted largely of members of the aristocracy and personal friends of the royal couple and did not have a broad support among the public.

[5] Queen Louisa Ulrika had lost her leading position within the party after 1766 in favor of crown prince Gustav.