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On 15 September 1973, Carl Gustaf became King of Sweden upon the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf. On 19 September, he took the required regal assurance ( Swedish : Konungaförsäkran ) during an extraordinary meeting of the cabinet.
- 15 September 1973 – present
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Feb 21, 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.
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Sep 15, 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 sovereigns that was partly made up.
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- Ascending to The Throne
In 1968, The Crown Prince began a special academic education programme including courses in history, sociology, political science, financial law and economics at Uppsala University. He also studied courses in national economics at Stockholm University.
In addition to his academic studies, the future Head of State was also given special education about Swedish society. The Crown Prince carried out several study visits, including to the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and the Swedish Employers' Confederation, news editorial teams, ministries, banks and industries. In order to get a greater insigh...
When King Gustaf VI Adolf died at Helsingborg General Hospital on 15 September 1973, The Crown Prince became King of Sweden at the age of 27. The enthronement ceremonies took place on 19 September. The King swore the King's Oath in the Cabinet Meeting Room at the Royal Palace, in the presence of the Government.
Sep 15, 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...
Sep 15, 2023 · But unlike kings of old, Carl Gustaf has no say in how the country is run. The monarch’s powers have been stripped away gradually over the years. A constitutional change that took effect in 1975 ...
Carl Gustaf became crown prince and heir apparent to the Swedish throne at the age of four when his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, ascended the throne in 1950. Carl Gustaf ascended the throne upon his grandfather's death on 15 September 1973.
