Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

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Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is the reigning Swedish monarch, who ascended the throne in 1973 and serves as the ceremonial head of state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Sweden
human
monarch
child Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
constitutionalRole ceremonial and representative duties
coronation no formal coronation
country Sweden
dateOfBirth 1946-04-30
dateOfMarriage 1976-06-19
education Royal Swedish Army
linked to: Swedish Army

Swedish Air Force
Swedish Navy
father Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
fullName Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus
gender male
grandfather Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
heirApparent Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
honor Order of Vasa
Order of the Polar Star
Order of the Seraphim
Order of the Sword
house House of Bernadotte
interest Scouting
environmental issues
language Swedish
militaryRank admiral
general
monarchOf Kingdom of Sweden
mother Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
motto För Sverige – i tiden
name Carl XVI Gustaf
notableEvent accession to the throne following the death of Gustaf VI Adolf in 1973
officialResidence Royal Palace in Stockholm
linked to: Stockholm Palace
placeOfBirth Haga Palace, Solna, Sweden
position ceremonial head of state of Sweden
predecessor Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
reignStart 1973-09-15
religion Church of Sweden
Lutheranism
residence Drottningholm Palace
role Honorary Chairman of the World Scout Foundation
signature Carl XVI Gustaf signature
spouse Queen Silvia of Sweden
style His Majesty The King
title King of Sweden

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King of Sweden currentHolder Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Alfred Nobel Monument in New York City unveiledBy King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Uppsala University hasNotableAlumnus Carl XVI Gustaf (studies, not completed degree)
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The King’s Medal presentedBy King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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The King’s Medal hasDesignUpdatedDuringReignOf King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Order of the Polar Star sovereign Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Stranger Knights of the Garter hasNotableMember King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden successor Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught notableRelative King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden name Carl XVI Gustaf
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Swedish Royal Court supports King Carl XVI Gustaf
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House of Bernadotte hasMonarch Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
House of Bernadotte currentHeadOfHouse Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
House of Bernadotte hasMember Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Queen Silvia of Sweden spouse King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Solliden Palace associatedWith King Carl XVI Gustaf
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Queen Victoria's descendants includesMonarch Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Öland Bridge openedBy King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Order of the Elephant notableRecipient Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Swedish monarchy currentMonarch Carl XVI Gustaf
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Kingdom of Sweden headOfState Carl XVI Gustaf
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Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland fatherInLaw King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Kristersson Cabinet stateHead Carl XVI Gustaf
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Reinfeldt Cabinet II stateHead Carl XVI Gustaf
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Reinfeldt Cabinet II monarch Carl XVI Gustaf
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Reinfeldt Cabinet II appointedBy Carl XVI Gustaf
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Øresund Bridge inauguratedBy King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Swedish Crown currentMonarch Carl XVI Gustaf
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Carl hasNotableBearer Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Princess Märtha of Sweden relative King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland childOf Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
subject linked to: Duke of Värmland
Princess Christina of Sweden sibling King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Order of Charles XIII currentSovereign Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland grandfather King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland grandparent King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland monarchWhoGrantedTitle King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden father Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Royal Palace currentMonarch Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha relative King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Foreign Knights of the Garter hasNotableMember King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Ingrid of Sweden relative King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Bertil, Duke of Halland uncleOf Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Bertil, Duke of Halland monarchServed Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Gustaf Adolf, Prince of Sweden child Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Princess Margaret of Connaught notableRelative King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Princess Margaret of Connaught relative King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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Sofiero Palace previousOwner King Carl XVI Gustaf
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Carl Johan Bernadotte relative Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Carl Johan Bernadotte uncleOf Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden