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Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

born 1946 · Bernadotte

King of Sweden since 1973. Born at Haga Palace.

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Reigned

Family

Father

Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten

Mother

Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Married

Queen Silvia of Sweden 1976

Children (3)

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden 1977
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland 1979
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland 1982

Siblings (4)

Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler 1934
Princess Birgitta of Sweden 1937
Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld 1938
Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson 1943

Related to

• Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was the 32× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was the great-great-grandson of Victoria.
• Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was the third cousin 10 times removed of Louis XIV of France.