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Carl XVI Gustaf

American  

noun

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


Carl XVI Gustaf British  
/ kɑːrl ˈɡʊstav /

noun

  1. born 1946, king of Sweden from 1973

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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.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

In the late 1970s, Carl XVI Gustaf changed Swedish law to ensure his eldest daughter could succeed him, rather than his only son.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

In Sweden, climate activists gathered in front of Parliament, just next to the Royal Palace where Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf was celebrating his 50th anniversary on the throne.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2023

He was also consulting overseas, including in Sweden, where in 2007 he was named a commander of the Order of the Polar Star by King Carl XVI Gustaf.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

Later Tuesday, the new government was formally presented to King Carl XVI Gustaf.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

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