Carl XVI Gustav

Carl XVI Gus·taf

(kärl go͝os′täf′) also Carl XVI Gus·tav (-täv′) Born 1946.

King of Sweden (since 1973). He succeeded his grandfather Gustaf VI Adolf.

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Carl XVI Gustav - king of Sweden since 1973 (born 1946)

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If the baby is born today it will share its birthday with actress Kirsten Dunst, King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden and former England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard.

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Earlier this year, the board of directors of the World Scout Fund, chaired by the honorary president King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, has nominated Al-Fahad as a member of the joint executive committee, which is responsible for taking major decisions on financing the projects of the Messengers of Peace (MoP) program.

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Princess Victoria's father, King Carl XVI Gustav, was involved in a (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/8114740/Swedes-in-shock-at-King-Carl-Gustaf-sex-scandal.html) sex scandal in 2010.

Princesses Victoria, Estelle Change Public's Perspective Of Family?

Riyadh, Rabi'II 26, 1439, January 13, 2018, SPA -- The Board of Directors of the World Scout Fund, chaired by King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, the Honorary President of the World Scout Finance Fund, has nominated the Vice President of Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association Dr.

Nomination of Dr. Abdullah Al-Fahad for Executive Committee Membership for Decisions of MoP

Now the Blowin In The Wind singer has spoken out about the honour - which will see him receive a cheque for [euro]830,000 from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav - branding it as "amazing and incredible".

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And Bangor University's Prof Andrew Pullin is attending a Royal Colloquium 'Environmental reality: Rethinking the options' at the invitation of King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden.