Carl XVI Gustaf

noun

1. Charles XVI Gustavus, born 1946, king of Sweden since 1973 (grandson of Gustavus VI).

Carl XVI Gustaf

/ kɑːrl ˈɡʊstav /

noun

1. born 1946, king of Sweden from 1973

Example Sentences

Krasznahorkai will receive the award from King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of the 1896 death of scientist and prize creator Alfred Nobel.

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The attack has sent shockwaves through the nation, with King Carl XVI Gustaf on Wednesday saying: "All of Sweden is mourning."

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It's also worth noting that the three current monarchs are all related: Norway's King Harald V and Sweden's Carl XVI Gustaf are Margrethe's second and first cousins respectively.

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Neither has Sweden’s 77-year-old King Carl XVI Gustaf, who last year celebrated 50 years on the throne.

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In September, Harald attended celebrations in Stockholm marking the 50th anniversary of Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf’s accession to the throne.

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