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17 unusual facts about Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden


Alice Sommerlath

Alice Sommerlath, née Alice Soares de Toledo (15 May 1906 – 9 March 1997) was the mother of Queen Silvia, consort of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Prince Andreas has both German and British nationality and is a first cousin of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

Descendants of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon

However, it is also the case that all the other monarchs currently reigning in Europe – King Albert II of Belgium, Grand-Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Queen Elizabeth II of the U.K., Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald V of Norway, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands – descend from Isabella I and Ferdinand II.

Ericsson Dialog

The Ericsson company presented King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden with a unique handmade Dialog telephone on his 40th birthday.

H. Arnold Barton

In 2000, he was made Knight-Commander of the Royal Swedish Order of the Polar Star by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

King of the Goths

Sveriges, Götes och Vendes Konung was used again from 1905 up to the accession of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 1973, who was the first monarch officially proclaimed Sveriges Konung ("King of Sweden") and nothing else.

Ma Xiaohui

Notable recent European performances include a recital for the King and Queen of Sweden (2007), along with Chinese President Hu Jintao, followed by a concert for the King of Finland (2008).

Mary Lindenstein Walshok

In May 2002, she was decorated with the rank of Knighthood, First Class, of the Order of the Polar Star by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, "in recognition of her significant contribution to the development of entrepreneurship in Sweden".

New Sweden Farmstead Museum

The museum was formally opened on April 14, 1988 by Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied by Governor of New Jersey Thomas Kean and his wife Deborah.

Norio Torimoto

He had the honor to present the panda to his majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

Paule Gauthier

Also in 2001 she was made an Officer of the Royal Order of the Polar Star, by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and in 2008 she was elevated to Commander of that order.

Pia Degermark

She was spotted by Widerberg in a newspaper photograph dancing with the Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustav.

Robert J. Sinclair

In the 1980s, Sinclair was named a Commander of the Order of the Polar Star by Sweden's King Carl Gustav XVI, the country's highest honor awarded to non-heads of state for contributions to Sweden's economy and culture.

Round Gotland Race

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, has participated several times in the Round Gotland Race, as well as King Harald V of Norway, who usually participates every year.

Royal descendants of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is also descended from Queen Victoria and not Christian IX, but he is her descendant twice, as his parents were second cousins because they were both great-grandchildren of Victoria.

Stefan G. Rasmussen

He received several recognitions, such as: IFALPA Polaris Award, IAPA Outstanding Service Award, Aviation Week & Space Technology Laurels Award and Hall of Fame recognition and The Golden Medal from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

Swedish American Museum

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was present at the museum's founding and at its move to its new home.


Adolf H. Lundin

In 1998, he was named International Swede of the Year by His Majesty the King of Sweden.

Count Karl Leopold von Schlieben

Through his daughter, Friederike, Karl Leopold is a 5x great grandfather of Elizabeth II, and 6x great grandfather of Charles, Prince of Wales, Margrethe II of Denmark, Constantine II of Greece, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Harald V of Norway, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant and Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.