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King Carl XVI Gustaf

  1. Thousands of Danes cheer popular monarch
    San Francisco Chronicle logo San Francisco Chronicle 1 month ago

    Escorted by mounted Hussars, Queen Margrethe traveled in an 1840 horse-drawn carriage through Copenhagen to attend a reception at the City Hall, attended by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja, the...

  2. Thousands of Danes cheer popular monarch
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    Tens of thousands of flag-waving Danes braved near-freezing temperatures on Saturday to cheer Denmark's popular figurehead monarch as she celebrated 40 years on the throne. Escorted by mounted Hussars, Queen Margrethe traveled in an 1840 horse-drawn carr

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    Kindergarten children in police uniforms wave Swedish and Indonesian flags to greet Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf during his visit to the Indonesian Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit.

    Kindergarten children in police uniforms wave Swedish and Indonesian flags to greet Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf during his visit to the Indonesian Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit. View Photo »

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    Slideshow Venkatraman Ramakrishnan receives the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2009. NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, India-born US citizen whose work...

  5. Swedish royals: It's been a tough year
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    (AP) - A book that accused Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf of visiting strip clubs and media reports claiming the queen was on the verge of a nervous breakdown made 2011 a very tough year, the royal family said in a documentary being shown on national...

  6. Scandal rumours ‘incredibly painful’ for Swedish royals
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    In a year-end interview, the royals reveal the personal damage done by a book published in 2010, "The Reluctant Monarch." INTS KALNINS/REUTERS STOCKHOLM—A book that accused Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf of visiting strip clubs and media reports...

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    Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf looks on during the activities of the Indonesian scouts during his visit to Indonesia's Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit.

    Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf looks on during the activities of the Indonesian scouts during his visit to Indonesia's Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit. View Photo »

  8. KING CARL XVI GUSTAF VISIT 1976
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  9. Sweden’s royal family says reports about its private affairs made 2011 a tough year
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    In a series of interviews conducted by national broadcaster SVT, the family said the book, “The Reluctant Monarch,” triggered an unprecedented media siege that ended up hurting all of its members, but also brought them closer together. “It’s incredibly...

  10. Top 5 San Diego science stories of 2011
    San Diego Union-Tribune logo San Diego Union-Tribune 1 month ago

    Bruce A. Beutler, a graduate of UC San Diego and former chair of genetics at The Scripps Research Institute, was awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Dec. 10th by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on Dec. 10, 2011 in Stockholm. But 2011...

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About King Carl XVI Gustaf

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Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) has been King of Sweden since 15 September 1973. He is the only son of the late Prince Gustav Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He ascended the throne upon the death of his grandfather, King Gustav VI Adolf. Full Article

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition Opening at Scandinavia House on October 20, 2011 in New York City.
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  1. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition Opening at Scandinavia House on October 20, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition Opening at Scandinavia House on October 20, 2011 in New York City.

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  2. Italian maestro conductor Riccardo Muti of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (L) receives the Birgit Nilsson Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the Birgit Nilsson Prize award ceremony at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, Sweden, on 13 October 2011. The Birgit Nilsson prize is... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Italian maestro conductor Riccardo Muti of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (L) receives the Birgit Nilsson Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the Birgit Nilsson Prize award ceremony at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, Sweden, on 13 October 2011. The Birgit Nilsson prize is...

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  3. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrives to meet Uruguayan President Jose Mujica at the royal palace in Stockholm on October 13, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrives to meet Uruguayan President Jose Mujica at the royal palace in Stockholm on October 13, 2011.

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  4. Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, left, shakes hands with Uruguayan President Jose Mujica at the royal palace in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday Oct. 13, 2011. Mujica is in Sweden for a two-day visit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, left, shakes hands with Uruguayan President Jose Mujica at the royal palace in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday Oct. 13, 2011. Mujica is in Sweden for a two-day visit.

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  5. COMPIEGNE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 22: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Attends 'Master Art' Exhibition Opening at Palais Imperial de Compiegne on September 22, 2011 in Compiegne, France. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    COMPIEGNE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 22: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Attends 'Master Art' Exhibition Opening at Palais Imperial de Compiegne on September 22, 2011 in Compiegne, France.

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  6. PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 22: (L to R) King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia and sculptor Gudmar Olovsson attend Swedish Club 75th Anniversary at Swedish Club on September 22, 2011 in Paris, France. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 22: (L to R) King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia and sculptor Gudmar Olovsson attend Swedish Club 75th Anniversary at Swedish Club on September 22, 2011 in Paris, France.

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  7. PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 22: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends Swedish Club 75th Anniversary at Swedish Club on September 22, 2011 in Paris, France. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 22: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends Swedish Club 75th Anniversary at Swedish Club on September 22, 2011 in Paris, France.

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  8. U.S. musician Patti Smith receives the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Swedens King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) at Stockholm Concert Hall, August 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the U.S. Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    U.S. musician Patti Smith receives the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Swedens King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) at Stockholm Concert Hall, August 30, 2011. Patti Smith and the U.S. Kronos String Quartet won the 2011 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.

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  9. U.S. Kronos String Quartet, David Harrington, 2nd left, Jeffery Zeigler, 3rd left, John Sherba, 2nd right and Hank Dutt, right, receive the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, left, in Stockholm Concert Hall Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. The Kronos String Quartet,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    U.S. Kronos String Quartet, David Harrington, 2nd left, Jeffery Zeigler, 3rd left, John Sherba, 2nd right and Hank Dutt, right, receive the Polar Music Prize 2011 from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, left, in Stockholm Concert Hall Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. The Kronos String Quartet,...

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  10. From left President of Iceland's wife Dorrit Moussaieff, Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, Swedish Queen Silvia, Norway's Queen Sonja and Finland's President Tarja Halonen with her husband Pentti Arajarvi, appear on a balcony at the Amalienborg... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    From left President of Iceland's wife Dorrit Moussaieff, Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, Swedish Queen Silvia, Norway's Queen Sonja and Finland's President Tarja Halonen with her husband Pentti Arajarvi, appear on a balcony at the Amalienborg...

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  11. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JANUARY 14: Queen Silvia of Sweden and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrive for a Gala Performance at the DR Concert Hall to celebrate Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's 40 years on the throne at City Hall on January 14, 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JANUARY 14: Queen Silvia of Sweden and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrive for a Gala Performance at the DR Concert Hall to celebrate Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's 40 years on the throne at City Hall on January 14, 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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  12. BORGHOLM, SWEDEN - JULY 14: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Madeline of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attend an event celebrating Crown Princess Victoria's 34th birthday at Borgholm's Idrottsplats on July 14, 2011 in Borgholm, Sweden. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    BORGHOLM, SWEDEN - JULY 14: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Madeline of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attend an event celebrating Crown Princess Victoria's 34th birthday at Borgholm's Idrottsplats on July 14, 2011 in Borgholm, Sweden.

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  13. BORGHOLM, SWEDEN - JULY 14: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends Crown Princess Victoria's birthday celebrations at Solliden on July 14, 2011 in Borgholm, Sweden. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    BORGHOLM, SWEDEN - JULY 14: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends Crown Princess Victoria's birthday celebrations at Solliden on July 14, 2011 in Borgholm, Sweden.

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  14. Queen Sylvia, left, and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leave a hotel en route for the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Princess of Monaco taking place at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Queen Sylvia, left, and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leave a hotel en route for the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Princess of Monaco taking place at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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  15. Queen Sylvia (2nd R) and King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) of Sweden arrive at the Place du Palais to attend the religious wedding ceremony for Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Queen Sylvia (2nd R) and King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) of Sweden arrive at the Place du Palais to attend the religious wedding ceremony for Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011.

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  16. Sweden's Queen Sylvia (L) and King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) leave a hotel to attend the religious wedding ceremony for Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Sweden's Queen Sylvia (L) and King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) leave a hotel to attend the religious wedding ceremony for Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011.

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  17. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa (L) of Luxembourg, sitting next to her husband Grand Duke Henri, blows a kiss towards King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) of Sweden before the religious wedding ceremony of Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011. At rear are... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Grand Duchess Maria Teresa (L) of Luxembourg, sitting next to her husband Grand Duke Henri, blows a kiss towards King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) of Sweden before the religious wedding ceremony of Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011. At rear are...

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  18. Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) and Queen Silvia arrive to attend the religious wedding ceremony for Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) and Queen Silvia arrive to attend the religious wedding ceremony for Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011.

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  19. King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrive at the Opera Garnier to attend the official dinner and ball for the wedding of Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene in Monaco July 2, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrive at the Opera Garnier to attend the official dinner and ball for the wedding of Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene in Monaco July 2, 2011.

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  20. Brian P. Schmidt (L) of the U.S. receives the Nobel Prize for Physics from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Brian P. Schmidt (L) of the U.S. receives the Nobel Prize for Physics from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2011.

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  21. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: French biologist Jules Hoffmann receives his Nobel Prize for Physiology from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Nobel Foundation Prize Awards Ceremony 2011 at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: French biologist Jules Hoffmann receives his Nobel Prize for Physiology from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Nobel Foundation Prize Awards Ceremony 2011 at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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  22. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: American immunologist and geneticist Bruce Beutler receives the Nobel Prize for Medicine from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Nobel Foundation Prize Awards Ceremony 2011 at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: American immunologist and geneticist Bruce Beutler receives the Nobel Prize for Medicine from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Nobel Foundation Prize Awards Ceremony 2011 at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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  23. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: Claudia Steinman accepts the Nobel Prize for Medicine for her late husband Ralph Steinman from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 2011 at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: Claudia Steinman accepts the Nobel Prize for Medicine for her late husband Ralph Steinman from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 2011 at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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  24. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Australian astrophycisist Brian Schmidt receives the Nobel Prize for Physics from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden as Queen Silvia of Sweden looks on at the Nobel Foundation Prize Awards Ceremony 2011 at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Australian astrophycisist Brian Schmidt receives the Nobel Prize for Physics from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden as Queen Silvia of Sweden looks on at the Nobel Foundation Prize Awards Ceremony 2011 at the Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm,...

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  25. Israeli Dan Shechtman (L) receives the Nobel Prize for Chemistry from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Israeli Dan Shechtman (L) receives the Nobel Prize for Chemistry from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Concert Hall in Stockholm December 10, 2011.

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition Opening at Scandinavia House on October 20, 2011 in New York City.

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