King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
| HM The King of Sweden | |
|---|---|
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| Titles | King of Sweden
Duke of Jamtland |
| Reign | 15 September 1973 – present |
| Coronation | 27 March 1974 |
| Predecessor | Gustaf VI Adolf |
| Heir | Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 14 January 1947
Solna, Sweden |
| Died | 13 July 2026 (aged 79)
Oland, Sweden |
| Spouse | Theresa, Princess Royal
(m. 1985; d. 2019) |
| Issue | Ingrid, Crown Princess of Sweden
Prince Carl Johan, Duke of Varmland |
| Name | Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus |
| House | Bernadotte |
| Father | Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden |
| Mother | Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Religion | Lutheran |
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (born Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden 14 January 1947-13 July 2026) was the King of Sweden from 1973 until his death in 2026. He was also a member of the British Royal Family as the brother-in-law of James IV, King of the United Kingdom.
Life[edit | edit source]
Carl Gustaf was born the fifth child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Carl Gustaf's father was killed in an airplane crash twelve days after his birth, making the infant heir to the Swedish throne.
Carl Gustaf ascended to the throne upon his grandfather's death in 1973.
In 2022, Carl Gustaf was diagnosed with stage three blood cancer. He underwent chemotherapy from 2022 to 2025, when it was announced that the chemotherapy had stopped working. In April 2026, it was announced that he had undergone CAR T-cell therapy as part of a clinical trial, and was cancer free.
On 13 July 2026, Carl Gustaf died in his sleep at his summer home. A state funeral was held in Stockholm on 24 July 2026.
Carl Gustaf was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Ingrid.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 14 April 1985, Carl Gustaf married Theresa, Princess Royal in Stockholm. The couple had four children, Ingrid, Carl Johan, Margaretha, and Amelie.
Carl Gustaf was widowed in 2019.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Ingrid, Queen of Sweden | 9 November 1986 | Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (m. 2013); has issue | |
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Prince Carl Johan, Duke of Varmland | 13 May 1988 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Margaretha, Crown Princess of Hanover | 16 March 1990 | Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover (m. 2017); has issue | |
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Queen Amelie of Spain | 1 October 1992 | Juan II, King of Spain (m. 2020); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Stockholm Palace; Official Residence -
Drottningholm Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Ulriksdal Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Solliden Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1947-1965 Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden
- 1965-1973 Prince Carl Gustaf, Duke of Jamtland
- 1973-2026 Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Seraphim (1970)
Order of the Sword (1973)
Order of the Polar Star (1973)
Order of Charles XIII (1973)
Order of Vasa (1965)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Garter (1985) (United Kingdom)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Sam Neill