Carl Xvi Gustaf King Of Sweden
His position as a young modern royal of the 20th century was reflected.
Carl xvi gustaf king of sweden. The king was born on 30 april 1946. However the swedish monarch seemed to struggle with more growing pains as he settled into his new role. Born 30 april 1946 is the king of sweden. Carl xvi gustaf carl gustaf folke hubertus.
Lp of the wedding of king carl xvi gustaf and silvia sommerlath. The only son of king gustav vi adolf s eldest son prince gustav adolf who died in an air crash in 1947 carl gustaf became crown prince in 1950 when his grandfather acceded to the throne. Carl xvi gustaf in full carl gustaf folke hubertus born april 30 1946 stockholm sweden king of sweden from 1973. He ascended the throne on the death of his grandfather king gustaf vi adolf on 15 september 1973.
The wedding of king carl xvi gustaf of sweden and miss silvia sommerlath took place on friday 19 june 1976 at storkyrkan. Hm king carl xvi gustaf carl gustaf folke hubertus king of sweden duke of jämtland became sweden s head of state on 15 september 1973 at the age of 27 succeeding his grandfather king gustaf vi adolf. Sweden s king has removed five of his grandchildren from the royal house. The king s motto is.
For sweden with the times. Just 27 when he became king carl xvi gustaf of sweden was two years older than queen elizabeth ii was when she acceded the english throne. He is the youngest child and only son of prince gustaf adolf duke of västerbotten and princess sibylla of saxe coburg and gotha.