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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.
Learn about the life and role of Carl XVI Gustaf, the seventh king of Sweden and the longest reigning monarch in Swedish history. Find out his motto, his state ceremonial and official duties, his family and his interests.
Jun 7, 2024 · Carl XVI Gustaf (born April 30, 1946, Stockholm, Sweden) has been the king of Sweden since 1973. The only son of King Gustav VI Adolf’s eldest son, Prince Gustav Adolf (who died in an air crash in 1947), Carl Gustaf became crown prince in 1950, when his grandfather acceded to the throne.
Carl Gustaf took the royal oath in 1973 aged 27, succeeding his grandfather King Gustav VI Adolf. He has thus reigned for longer than any other Swedish king. Today, Sweden is a constitutional monarchy and Carl XVI Gustaf's role as monarch is essentially representative, as a unifying symbol of the country.
Sep 15, 2023 · Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee Friday, making him the longest-reigning king in the history of the Swedish monarchy.
Sep 15, 2023 · STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee on Friday, marking 50 years since he ascended the throne on Sept. 15, 1973. He is the longest-reigning king in the history of the Swedish monarchy, which stretches back more than 1,000 years.
Sep 14, 2023 · Sweden this week marks the 50th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s accession to the throne with four days of celebrations that culminate with a military parade through the capital.
