Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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| Reign | September 15, 1973 - Present |
| Accession | September 19, 1973 |
| Royal motto | "FÃÂör Sverige i tiden" ("For Sweden - With the times") |
| Queen | Silvia Sommerlath |
| Royal House | Bernadotte |
| Predecessor | Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden |
| Heir Apparent | Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden |
| Date of Birth | April 30, 1946 |
| Place of Birth | - |
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus (born April 30, 1946), King of Sweden, is the son of Prince Gustaf Adolf (1906-1947) and Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1908-1972), and the grandson of King Gustav VI Adolf. At birth he was created Duke of Jemtia. He acceded to the throne as Swedish monarch, on September 19, 1973, but the constitutional reform in 1974, stripped him of virtually all formal powers and the office was reduced to a mere constitutional head of state. His namesday on January 28 and the birthday on April 30 are official flag days.
He married Silvia Sommerlath on June 19, 1976. She became Queen of Sweden on the same day.
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Prince Carl Philip was born heir apparent in 1979, however enacted constitutional reform awaiting promulgation created his older sister, Victoria, heir on January 1, 1980, according to the principles of full cognatic primogeniture.
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| Preceded by: Gustav VI Adolf | List of Swedish monarchs | Heir Apparent: Crown Princess Victoria |