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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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Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf walks after planting a tree during his visit to the Indonesian Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit.
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  1. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf walks after planting a tree during his visit to the Indonesian Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf walks after planting a tree during his visit to the Indonesian Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit.

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  2. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    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.

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  3. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf is greeted by Indonesian youth scouts during his visit to Indonesia's Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf is greeted by Indonesian youth scouts during his visit to Indonesia's Scout Movement in Jakarta January 31, 2012. King Gustaf is in Indonesia for a four-day visit.

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  4. Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrive to the Gala performance at the Concert Hall of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Tens of thousands of flag-waving Danes braved near-freezing temperatures on Saturday to cheer Denmark's popular figurehead... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrive to the Gala performance at the Concert Hall of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Tens of thousands of flag-waving Danes braved near-freezing temperatures on Saturday to cheer Denmark's popular figurehead...

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  5. Sweden's royals King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, right, arrive at Copenhagen City Hall in Copenhagen on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Tens of thousands of flag-waving Danes braving near-freezing temperatures have cheered Denmark's popular figurehead monarch celebrating 40 years of her... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Sweden's royals King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, right, arrive at Copenhagen City Hall in Copenhagen on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Tens of thousands of flag-waving Danes braving near-freezing temperatures have cheered Denmark's popular figurehead monarch celebrating 40 years of her...

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  6. 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. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    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.

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  7. Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf, Professor Laura Nelson (down), Queen Silvia with Marcus Storch (C) and Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri with Gunilla Stroch (Top) arrive at Stockholm Town Hall to attend the Nobel banquet after the 2011 Nobel Prize award Ceremony on December 10, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf, Professor Laura Nelson (down), Queen Silvia with Marcus Storch (C) and Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri with Gunilla Stroch (Top) arrive at Stockholm Town Hall to attend the Nobel banquet after the 2011 Nobel Prize award Ceremony on December 10, 2011.

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  8. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) sits with Professor Laura Nelson at the honorary table of Nobel banquet following the 2011 Nobel Prize award Ceremony at Stockholm Town Hall on December 10, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) sits with Professor Laura Nelson at the honorary table of Nobel banquet following the 2011 Nobel Prize award Ceremony at Stockholm Town Hall on December 10, 2011.

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  9. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the Nobel Banquet at the City Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the Nobel Banquet at the City Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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  10. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) attends the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) attends the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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  11. (FromL) Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of the Swedish royal family attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm on December 10, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    (FromL) Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of the Swedish royal family attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm on December 10, 2011.

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  12. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: (Second row) Prince Carl Philip of Sweden (L) and Prince Daniel of Sweden (R) and (front row) Queen Silvia of Sweden (L), Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (C) and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) applaud the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Stockholm Concert... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 10: (Second row) Prince Carl Philip of Sweden (L) and Prince Daniel of Sweden (R) and (front row) Queen Silvia of Sweden (L), Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (C) and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) applaud the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Stockholm Concert...

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  13. The 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Chemistry Professor Dan Shechtman from Israel receives his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    The 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Chemistry Professor Dan Shechtman from Israel receives his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011.

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  14. The 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Literature author Tomas Transtromer from Sweden receives his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    The 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Literature author Tomas Transtromer from Sweden receives his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011.

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  15. Mrs Claudia Steinman, center, on behalf of her recently deceased husband the 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Physiology or Medicine Ralph Steinman from Canada, bows after receiving his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, center right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Mrs Claudia Steinman, center, on behalf of her recently deceased husband the 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Physiology or Medicine Ralph Steinman from Canada, bows after receiving his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, center right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the...

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  16. The 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Physics Dr Brian P. Schmidt from Australia receives his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    The 2011 Nobel Prize Laureate for Physics Dr Brian P. Schmidt from Australia receives his Nobel Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011.

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  17. Thomas Sargent of the U.S. receives the Nobel Prize for Economics Sciences from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Thomas Sargent of the U.S. receives the Nobel Prize for Economics Sciences from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011.

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  18. Luxembourg-born Frenchman Jules Hoffmann receives the 2011 medicine Nobel prize from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Luxembourg-born Frenchman Jules Hoffmann receives the 2011 medicine Nobel prize from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011.

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  19. Claudia Steinman, the widow of Canadian-born Ralph Steinman receives the 2011 medicine Nobel prize from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Claudia Steinman, the widow of Canadian-born Ralph Steinman receives the 2011 medicine Nobel prize from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011.

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  20. Bruce A. Beutler of the U.S. receives the Nobel Prize for Medicine from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Bruce A. Beutler of the U.S. receives the Nobel Prize for Medicine from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) during the award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, December 10, 2011.

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  21. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden speaks at The American-Scandinavian Foundation celebration of its 100th anniversary at Centennial Ball at The Hilton Hotel on October 21, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden speaks at The American-Scandinavian Foundation celebration of its 100th anniversary at Centennial Ball at The Hilton Hotel on October 21, 2011 in New York City.

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  22. Sweden's Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Sweden's Princess Madeleine attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation gala in New York October 21, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Sweden's Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Sweden's Princess Madeleine attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation gala in New York October 21, 2011.

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  23. Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, center, and Queen Silvia of Sweden, right, pose for photographers with their daughter Princess Madeleine, left, as they arrive for the American-Scandinavian Foundation's Centennial Ball Friday Oct. 21, 2011 in New York. The ball celebrates... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, center, and Queen Silvia of Sweden, right, pose for photographers with their daughter Princess Madeleine, left, as they arrive for the American-Scandinavian Foundation's Centennial Ball Friday Oct. 21, 2011 in New York. The ball celebrates...

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  24. Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia of Sweden lay flowers at the 9/11 Memorial Site in New York October 21, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia of Sweden lay flowers at the 9/11 Memorial Site in New York October 21, 2011.

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  25. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden pose for photos with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and his wife Yoo Soon-taek, at United Nations headquarters, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden pose for photos with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and his wife Yoo Soon-taek, at United Nations headquarters, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011.

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