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     • King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, née Sommerlath, met at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Carl became king after the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf, in 1973. The king announced his intention to marry Silvia in 1976, just over two years after ascending the throne.
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   Where is King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia?

   • King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia reside in Drottningholm Palace, just west of Stockholm. When she succeeds her father, Crown Princess Victoria will become Sweden’s fourth female monarch in the history of the Kingdom of Sweden, and the first since 1720. Victoria was born on 14 July 1977.

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   Who is Carl XVI Gustaf?

   • 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.

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   Did Carl XVI Gustaf marry Silvia Sommerlath?

   • Carl XVI Gustaf had been King of Sweden for just over two years when he confirmed he would marry Silvia Sommerlath, whom he had met at the 1972 Munich Olympics where she was working. The king famously said things ”just clicked” between them at that moment and they announced their engagement on March 12th 1976.

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   How many children does King Carl XVI Gustaf have?

   • King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have been married since 1976. They have three children and several grandchildren. Here is a guide to the Swedish royal family tree.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Queen_Silvia_of_SwedenQueen Silvia of Sweden - Wikipedia

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   Silvia (born Silvia Renate Sommerlath; 23 December 1943) is Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf. She has held this title since her marriage to Carl Gustaf in 1976. The king and queen have three children: Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Madeleine.

   • Tenure: 19 June 1976 – present
   • Mother: Alice Soares de Toledo

   • Father: Walther Sommerlath
   • Religion: Church of Sweden

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   King Carl XVI Gustaf with Queen Silvia at the royal wedding of their daughter Victoria. The King married Silvia Sommerlath, whose father was German and whose mother was Brazilian, and who had grown up in both countries. They met at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where she was an interpreter and host.

   • Reign: 15 September 1973 – present
   • Mother: Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

   • Father: Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
   • Religion: Church of Sweden

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6. apnews.com › article › sweden-king-xvi-gustaf-5355d4Things to know about Sweden's monarchy as King Carl XVI ...

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   Sep 15, 2023 · He married a French woman and every monarch since has found a foreign spouse, including Carl Gustaf whose wife, Queen Silvia, was born in Germany to a German father and Brazilian mother. Crown Princess Victoria is the first heir in the Bernadotte dynasty to marry a Swede.

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   Jun 28, 2023 · King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, née Sommerlath, met at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Carl became king after the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf, in 1973. The...

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   Mar 5, 2024 · King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia on a state visit to India. Photo: Royal Court of Sweden. Indian governor Shri Bhagat receives the Swedish royal family, here represented by the King and Queen. Photo: Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi.

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10. www.britannica.com › biography › Silvia-queenSilvia | Queen of Scandinavia, German-Brazilian, House of ...

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    May 3, 2024 · Silvia (born Dec. 23, 1943, Heidelberg, Ger.) is the queen consort of Sweden (1976– ), wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Silvia was born in Heidelberg, Ger., to a Brazilian mother and German father. When she was three years old, her family moved to São Paulo, where she spent much of her childhood.

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    Jun 19, 2023 · 19th June 2023. It was an historic royal wedding which created a consort. When Silvia Sommerlath married King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on June 19th 1976, she became the country’s queen...