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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.
Apr 30, 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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Princess Madeleine's best dresses over the years - from bold colours to florals
Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland is the second daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Now eighth in line to the Swedish throne, the 42-year-old ...
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Abba become first Swedes to be knighted by monarch in almost 50 years
The iconic pop group were recognised by King Carl XVI Gustaf for their cultural impact, which saw them propel Swedish music to the global stage after their Eurovision triumph in 1974, on Friday ...
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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”. Duties as Head of State
Sep 15, 2023 · 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 the Swedish...
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 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’s King Carl XVI Gustaf is the second-longest reigning European monarch alive today, after his cousin Queen Margrethe II, who celebrated her 50th anniversary on Denmark’s throne last year. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis, File)