John, Prince of South St. Maarten

John von Habsburg, Prince of South St. Maarten, is a member of the House of Habsburg and a former claimant to the Swedish throne.

Claim to the Throne of Sweden
On 3 January 2020, in opposition to Acting Prime Minister Alva Odenberg's pick of Christopher II, Governor of Uppsala Edgar Nilsson and 8 other Governors announced their choice of Prince John for the throne, saying "It is important to choose someone more legitimate, as this person will represent the nation of Sweden in the international stage." and "He is just as qualified as Prince Raduo, and is much more legitimate." On 4 January, Prince John and his family arrived in Stockholm. He immediately said "No matter how excellent you are at maths, as King you will need to rule, and that you do not learn in school" and declared himself King John IV.

After much national debate, on the 21st, Prince John officially "I officially renounce my claim to the throne of Sweden and shall return home to St. Maarten at once." He later said "It was worth a shot, but the nation seems to have already made its choice."