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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. His father died in January 1947 in an ...
East Coast: April 2–8. King Carl XVI Gustaf and the nine members of the royal party, including Ambassador to the United States Wilhelm Wachtmeister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sven Andersson, arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on April 2. [8] The party was flown to Newport News, Virginia, [9] and toured ...
State visits abroad. State visits made by Carl XVI Gustaf. Date [1] Country [1] Host [1] 8–10 October 1974. Norway. King Olav V. 19–21 December 1974.
King Carl XVI Gustaf is the longest-reigning monarch in Sweden's history. As we approach his Golden Jubilee, take a look back on the Swedish king's life. King Carl XVI Gustaf's Life in Photos
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee on Friday, marking 50 years since he ascended the throne on Sept. 15, 1973. King Carl Gustaf uses the Roman numeral XVI to show that he ...
Regency of Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna and Nils Jönsson Oxenstierna (January – 20 June 1448) Charles (VIII) [a] Karl Knutsson Bonde. 20 June 1448 – 24 February 1457. (8 years, 8 months and 4 days) (first reign) Swedish nobleman, elected king in Sweden after Christopher's death in opposition to the union monarchs.
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.
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