39 European (and 2 Thai) Royals Gather for Rare Portrait
The celebration included a group portrait, a 200-guest lunch and a gala banquet as royals from around Europe honored Sweden’s longest-reigning monarch.
- Last night, King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated his 80th birthday at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, with a gala banquet attended by European and Thai royals.
- Sweden's longest-reigning monarch, the King ascended the throne at age 27 in 1973 following the death of his grandfather Gustaf VI Adolf, serving in a purely ceremonial role since constitutional reform in 1974.
- A morning Te Deum, 21-gun salute, and flypast by eight JAS Gripens highlighted celebrations, alongside a group portrait featuring dignitaries from Iceland and Finland.
- An Ipsos poll indicates 42 percent of Swedes believe it is time for the King to pass the throne to Crown Princess Victoria, though 66 percent support maintaining the monarchy.
- The King told Svenska Dagbladet he has no plans to step down, stating he will stay on "as long as I have the strength" while praising Victoria's diligence and training.
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King and Queen attend Swedish royal birthday gala
On the Thursday evening, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand travelled by royal car from the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm to the Royal Palace to attend a formal gala dinner hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Fans hit out as British Royal Family skips birthday milestone
Royal watchers have complained after the British monarchy did not appear to be represented at the King of Sweden's 80th birthday celebrations.King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrated his 80th birthday on April 30 with a series of grand events in Stockholm, culminating in a magnificent Gala Banquet at the Royal Palace.The celebration brought together members of the Swedish Royal Family and numerous foreign royals and heads of state for a display…
Sweden has been decorated this week to celebrate the 80th birthday of its King, Charles Gustav XVI, his being the longest reign of the Swedish monarchy to date. Born on April 30, 1946, when the young prince had not yet turned one year old his father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, died in an aviation accident. A tragedy that changed the course of history by proclaiming the new King in September 1973, at the early age of 27. The celebrations of his anniver…
Carl XVI Gustaf has become 80. A good age to retire. Especially since he considers his eldest, Victoria, better suited for the throne than himself.
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