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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 .
King Carl Gustaf and Swedish Senator R. S. Stefanson at Stockholm City Hall in 1975. On 15 September 1973, Carl Gustaf became King of Sweden upon the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf. On 19 September, he took the required regal assurance (Swedish: Konungaförsäkran) during an extraordinary meeting of the cabinet.
Translated as "By the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths, and the Wends" [64] or "By the Grace of God, King of Sweden, of the Goths and Vandals". [ 65 ] During the reign of the House of Holstein-Gottorp from 1751 to 1818, the title Heir to Norway ( Arvinge till Norge ) was also used, [ 66 ] as well as other titles connected to the ...
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 ...
King of Sweden: 14th century – present King of the Swedes * c. 1000: 14th century King of the Goths * 12th century 1973 King of the Wends * 1540 Grand Prince of Finland * 1581 1720 King of Norway * 1814 1905
(1882–1973) r. 1950–1973: Prince Gustaf Adolf Duke of Västerbotten (1906–1947) Carl XVI Gustaf (b. 1946) r. 1973–present: Crown Princess Victoria Duchess of Västergötland (b. 1977) (Crown Princess 1980–present) Prince Carl Philip Duke of Värmland (b. 1979) (Crown Prince 1979) Princess Estelle Duchess of Östergötland (b. 2012 ...
Carl XVI Gustaf had been king of Sweden since 1973 and Sommerlath was a German-born translator. The couple had met at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich and became engaged in 1976. Olof Sundby, Archbishop of Uppsala, presided over the Church of Sweden ceremony in Storkyrkan. The ceremony was attended by the bride's and groom's families, as ...
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