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Nov 4, 2010 · They detail his youth and accession to the throne at the age of 27, reportedly devoting long passages to descriptions of constant partying and playing around with young women. The authors even...
Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. Carl Gustaf was born during the reign of his paternal great-grandfather, King Gustaf V. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Sep 1, 2023 · Over the weekend of September 15 and 16 2023, Sweden will celebrate its own royal occasion, the golden jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf. This represents a significant national moment.
Sep 16, 2023 · King Carl XVI Gustaf's golden jubilee was marked on Friday with a grand gala and street procession through Stockholm. As some global royals come under the microscope for their role in modern society, it seems Sweden's slimmed-down monarchy is more popular than ever.
Jan 1, 2019 · Introduction. Carl XVI Gustaf belongs to the Bernadotte dynasty which has ruled in Sweden since 1818. He came to the throne in 1973. The king’s duties are chiefly ceremonial. He is the senior representative of the Swedish defence establishment, and the country’s principal international representative. Early Life.
Mar 5, 2018 · King Carl XVI Gustaf's role as a monarch is purely representative, but he remains chairman of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs at which the Swedish Government seeks the Riksdag's backing for its foreign policy.
Carl XVI Gustaf is the seventh king of the House of Bernadotte and the longest reigning monarch in Swedish history. The King's motto is: “For Sweden – With the times”. CARL GUSTAF Folke Hubertus, King of Sweden, born on 30 April, 1946, ascended the throne on 15 September 1973.
