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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 ...
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf is the longest-reigning Swedish monarch in history, and he celebrates his 50th anniversary on the throne today. Tonight, there is a Golden Jubilee banquet at the ...
1950–1973) since his successor, the present king Carl XVI Gustaf, upon his accession adopted the shortened title "King of Sweden". [ 14 ] In 1980, the rule of succession was changed from agnatic to absolute primogeniture, to the benefit of Princess Victoria (born 1977), the current heir apparent .
Karin af Klintberg is set to direct “The King,” a documentary about the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, which SF Studios is co-producing and will be distributing in the Nordics. Af Klintberg is ...