 King Gustaf VI Adolf was the last who used the style "By the Grace of God King of the Swedes, the Goths/Geats and the Wends" ("med Guds Nåde Sveriges, Götes och Wendes Konung"; ).This traditional title had been in use since the establishment of the hereditary monarchy in 1544.Carl XVI Gustaf instead chose the plain and simple title "King of Sweden" ("Sveriges Konung"), thereby ending a centuries-old tradition.