AHC: An Autocratic Swedish Kingdom

With a POD post-1799, have Sweden be as Autocratic as Prussia/the German Empire. Bonus points if the kingdom is an absolute monarchy.
 
The Kaiser held strong power in the German Empire.

Whatever your opinion is, please focus on the AHC, which is have Sweden as an Autocratic state.
It's not an opinion, it's a fact and i believe it is important to correct things like this.
the kaiser's power is massively overstated, Wilhelm II was flat out ignored during the lead up to WW1.
As for you're pod by that time Sweden was already largely irrelevant on the world stage I doubt the would change too much.
 
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Until the overthrow of Gustav IV, Sweden was just as autocratic as Prussia, if not more so. If you can prevent him from being overthrown in 1809 (which was largely due to the betrayal of Sweden by its former ally Russia, and the ongoing victories of Napoleon on the Continent), the Swedish Monarchy remains one of the most powerful in Europe. Even if you have him escape to rally his loyal troops and crush the rebellion, you'll see a Sweden where the monarchy is more powerful.
 
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