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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

King Carl XVI Gustaf, who visited the campus on Wednesday with Queen Silvia, told reporters: "All of Sweden feels it has experienced this traumatic event."

From BBC

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

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times