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Sep 15, 2023 · On 30 April 1946, the last of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla’s five children was born in Haga Palace. That child was King Carl XVI Gustaf (then Prince Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus).
Apr 30, 2024 · King Carl XVI Gustaf was the first regent to marry a non-royal in over 400 years. King Carl XVI Gustaf made history as the first Swedish regent to marry a non-royal in over 400 years when he married Queen Silvia. This groundbreaking choice harkened back to the time of King Erik XIV, the son of Gustav Vasa, who, in 1568, tied the knot with Karin ...
Jul 12, 2023 · Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus was born on April 30, 1946, at Haga Palace in Stockholm, the eldest son of Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha. His father was never to accede the ...
Feb 24, 2023 · King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is recovering well after undergoing planned heart surgery earlier this week, the royal house announced. The 76-year-old king, who celebrates his Golden Jubilee this year, underwent a ‘laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery in the heart area’, according to information released to the public, but no further details of ...
May 7, 2024 · King Carl Gustaf of Sweden parks up Ferrari for picnic with wife in Denmark. 29/06/19 10:57. Carl XVI Gustaf, 73, was at the wheel of a grey Ferrari when he and his wife Silvia, 75, pulled over ...
Sep 14, 2023 · King Carl Gustaf uses the Roman numeral XVI to show that he is the 16th king named Carl to reign in Sweden. Except he isn’t. Centuries ago, Swedish kings based their regnal numbers on a list of ...
Sep 15, 2023 · 2023 was a double jubilee, marking 500 years since Gustav Vasa was elected king in 1523 – ushering in a new era that shaped modern Sweden – and it was also King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th jubilee. This year celebrates HM The King's 50 years as Sweden's head of state. The King ascended the throne on 15 September 1973.
