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Kung Carl XVI Gustaf

Heat shock expected on Valborg
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Heat shock expected on Valborg

The King will have glorious weather on his 80th birthday. The spring heat will hit with full force on Walpurgis Night and May Day
King Carl Gustaf talks about memories on the radio on his 80th birthday
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King Carl Gustaf talks about memories on the radio on his 80th birthday

The King is celebrating his birthday - on the radio. On his 80th birthday, April 30, he will talk about one of his memories on the classic program "Thoughts for the Day"
King Carl Gustaf remains on the throne as long as he can
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King Carl Gustaf remains on the throne as long as he can

He may celebrate his 80th birthday on Thursday, but King Carl Gustaf will remain on the throne. "As long as I can," he tells Svenska Dagbladet
The King's gift - 27-square-meter carpet
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The King's gift - 27-square-meter carpet

A carpet measuring just over 27 square meters, created by textile artist Märta Måås-Fjetterström, was given to King Carl Gustaf as an 80th birthday gift from the Riksdag and the government.
Not just Ukraine - an attack on Swedish culture
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Not just Ukraine - an attack on Swedish culture

The government is providing 10 million kronor in cultural assistance to Gammelsvenskby in Ukraine.
Russian media: The King rejected Zelensky's handshake
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Russian media: The King rejected Zelensky's handshake

During his visit to Ukraine, King Carl XVI Gustaf shook hands with President Zelenskyy several times. However, video clips from Russian state media portray the king as rejecting the handshake, according to SVT Nyheter
Sweden's king deeply impressed by Zelenskyy during Ukraine visit
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Sweden's king deeply impressed by Zelenskyy during Ukraine visit

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf is in Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Friday's visit is the first by a monarch since the outbreak of war in 2022, the government told TT
This is how the king is celebrated on SVT
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This is how the king is celebrated on SVT

King Carl XVI Gustaf turns 80, and SVT is showing selected parts of the celebration.
After Olympic gold, Svahn also wins World Cup sprint in Falun
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After Olympic gold, Svahn also wins World Cup sprint in Falun

Linn Svahn won the World Cup sprint in Falun. The skiing star dominated the competition from the qualifying round to the final
King Carl Gustaf on Andersson's Olympic fall: What a mess
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King Carl Gustaf on Andersson's Olympic fall: What a mess

After winning the women's slalom and long jump Olympic silver medals on Saturday, the team received a video call from King Carl Gustaf. "They usually say you lose a gold medal, but this time you have won a silver medal," the king said
King and Queen celebrated with golden wedding anniversary concerts in Stockholm
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King and Queen celebrated with golden wedding anniversary concerts in Stockholm

The Royal Opera in Stockholm is celebrating the royal couple's golden wedding anniversary this summer. On June 13, there will be a special golden wedding concert on the main stage
Comforted by the king after the miss - Be better
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Comforted by the king after the miss - Be better

No, King Carl XVI Gustaf didn't bring any luck from Tuesday's medal success in the women's sprint. With the king in the stands, there was only one top-10 finish in the biathlon distance race
Medal success in front of the king: They are the best
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Medal success in front of the king: They are the best

The Swedish women's skiers took a historic triple in the Olympic sprint in Val di Fiemme - in front of King Carl XVI Gustaf. "They are the best! I've said that all along," the very satisfied king said afterwards
Historic Swedish triple - Linn Svahn's first gold
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Historic Swedish triple - Linn Svahn's first gold

After all the setbacks, Linn Svahn is Olympic champion. The 26-year-old swept to the Olympic gold medal in the classic sprint by sprinting past Jonna Sundling
The Polar Prize is on hold - it will not be awarded in 2026
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The Polar Prize is on hold - it will not be awarded in 2026

There will be no Polar Prize in 2026. The board is putting the prize on hold and will develop "a strategy for the future," according to a message to TT
Princess Désirée did not want to rely on her princess title
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Princess Désirée did not want to rely on her princess title

Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld, was the third of the "Haga princesses". She chose a secluded life at Koberg Castle
King Carl Gustaf: The situation in the world is serious
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King Carl Gustaf: The situation in the world is serious

The King emphasized the serious global situation and the importance of standing up for international law in his opening speech at Folk och försvar. "We can no longer take our security for granted," he said
Hope for the future in the King's speech, despite crisis and war
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Hope for the future in the King's speech, despite crisis and war

In the King's annual Christmas speech, he looks back on a year marked by crisis, war and sorrow. But the message is clear: Despite conflicts in the world, we must hold on to hope for the future
This year's Nobel trend: bright pink and recycling
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This year's Nobel trend: bright pink and recycling

Bold style and color choices characterize this year's Nobel dresses – while recycling seems to be the norm for all royals. It sends an important signal from a sustainability perspective, says style expert Frida Zetterström
They attend the Nobel – the princess at home with the children
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They attend the Nobel – the princess at home with the children

Daniel Nelson receives prestigious composer award
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Daniel Nelson receives prestigious composer award

Composer Daniel Nelson is awarded this year's Christ Johnson Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The prize of 200,000 kronor is described as the country's premier composer prize
The King's climate action is criticized - "politically"
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The King's climate action is criticized - "politically"

King Carl XVI Gustaf's statement about the climate negotiations and that Europe is already doing a lot in relation to the rest of the world is sparking reactions from several quarters. It is not something he should interfere in, says political scientist Katarina Eckerberg
The King: We must build resilience
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The King: We must build resilience

In a speech to world leaders in Brazil, the king stressed the importance of achieving climate goals. Greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase and ecosystems are under enormous pressure, he said
No Swedish minister at the climate summit in Brazil
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No Swedish minister at the climate summit in Brazil

The government is sending EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (M) to a high-level meeting of heads of state and government taking place in Brazil this week. No Swedish minister will participate in the climate summit itself, which begins next week
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