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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 ...
The 1976 visit of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden to the United States was the first state visit by a reigning Monarch of Sweden to the United States. The visit, planned as part of the United States Bicentennial celebrations and one of several from foreign heads of states, marked a warming in Swedish–American relations after the Vietnam War. [1]
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.
Here, see the best photos of King Carl XVI Gustaf throughout his life. 1946. Prince Carl Gustaf at just six months old, with his older sister Princess Christina, who is 3 here.
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.
29 September–5 October 1986. Portugal. President Mário Soares and Mrs. Maria Barroso. 1–6 November 1986. Egypt. President Hosni Mubarak and Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak. 21–23 May 1987. Netherlands. Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus.