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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 .
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.
Carl XVI Gustaf. On January 1 the King's official jubilee portrait was released by the court to mark the start of the Jubilee Year. The photograph taken by Thron Ullberg in the Hall of State at Stockholm Palace shows the King in front of Queen Christina's silver throne wearing an admiral's uniform.
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 ...
The last monarch to be titled as king of the Swedes, Geats and Wends was Gustaf VI Adolf (r. 1950–1973 ) since his successor, the present king Carl XVI Gustaf , upon his accession adopted the shortened title "King of Sweden".
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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The Swedish royal family is undergoing some major changes.. It was announced on Monday by the Swedish royal palace that five of King of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf's grandchildren will no longer ...