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Since acceding to the throne of Sweden in 1973, Carl XVI Gustaf has made a number of state and official visits. [1] He usually hosts one or two visiting heads of state each year. State visits abroad
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 .
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]
Here, see the best photos of King Carl XVI Gustaf throughout his life. 1946. ... The Swedish royal family attend an Olympic equestrian event at Jarvafaltet, outside Stockholm, together in June. ...
31 May – King Carl XVI Gustaf inducts pop music group ABBA, Nobel Prize laureates Anne L’Huillier and Svante Pääbo and nine other recipients into the Royal Order of Vasa in a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, in the first distribution of the award since 1974. [15]
King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended the throne on Sept. 15, 1973, and is Sweden's longest reigning monarch. In early June, the king will mark his 50 years on the throne with extensive celebrations.
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.
Other events of 2025; Timeline of Swedish history; Events in the year 2025 in Sweden. Incumbents. Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf [1] Prime minister – Ulf Kristersson;