Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden facts for kids
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Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm in June 2010.
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| King of Sweden | |||||
| Reign | 15 September 1973 – present | ||||
| Enthronement | 19 September 1973 | ||||
| Predecessor | Gustaf VI Adolf | ||||
| Heiress apparent | Crown Princess Victoria | ||||
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| Born | 30 April 1946 Haga Palace, Sweden |
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| Spouse | Queen Silvia, née Sommerlath (m. 1976) | ||||
| Issue | Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland |
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| House | House of Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten | ||||
| Mother | Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||
| Religion | Church of Sweden | ||||
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Carl XVI Gustaf (born 30 April 1946) is the king of Sweden. He became king on 15 September 1973. He is married to Silvia Sommerlath who is half German, half Brazilian. With her he has three children:
Internationally King Carl XVI Gustav is best known for presenting the Nobel Prizes every year.
Images for kids
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The 15-year-old Crown Prince of Sweden looks at the recently recovered 17th century warship Vasa in 1961.
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The King and Queen of Sweden welcomed at the Kremlin by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila at the start of the King's State Visit to Russia, 8 October 2001.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf with Queen Silvia at the royal wedding of their daughter Victoria
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HM The King
HRH Princess Birgitta Extended royal family
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