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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 15, 2023 · STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee Friday, marking 50 years since he ascended the throne Sept. 15, 1973.. He is the longest-reigning king in the history of ...
Sep 15, 2023 · Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated 50 years on the throne on Friday with ceremonies throughout the capital, including gun salutes, speeches and a lavish dinner with other heads of state.
Sep 14, 2023 · FILE - King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia ride in a horse-drawn carriage from the Royal Palace to Skansen for the National Day celebrations in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday June 6, 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 ...
Carl XVI Gustaf is King of Sweden. Introduction Carl XVI Gustaf; Early life; Youth and education; Reign; Personal interests and views Scouting; Use of remaining power; Marriage and family; Health; Titles, styles, honours and arms Regnal name Arms Distinctions National Foreign Awards Foreign Honorary military positions;
Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. He became the king when his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf died on 15 September 1973. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
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.
