![Today we celebrate Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday! 74th king of Sweden. Descendant of Gustav Vasa and descendant of Olof Skötkonung, the first Christian king of Sweden. Hail to the king! : r/monarchism Today we celebrate Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday! 74th king of Sweden. Descendant of Gustav Vasa and descendant of Olof Skötkonung, the first Christian king of Sweden. Hail to the king! : r/monarchism](https://i.redd.it/3z52lk1cnev21.jpg)
Today we celebrate Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday! 74th king of Sweden. Descendant of Gustav Vasa and descendant of Olof Skötkonung, the first Christian king of Sweden. Hail to the king! : r/monarchism
![Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend an anniversary evening on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the election of King Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm Castle in Sweden, on August Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend an anniversary evening on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the election of King Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm Castle in Sweden, on August](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RHPGEY/swedens-king-carl-xvi-gustaf-and-queen-silvia-attend-an-anniversary-evening-on-the-occasion-of-the-500th-anniversary-of-the-election-of-king-gustav-vasa-gripsholm-castle-in-sweden-on-august-18-2023photo-stefan-jerrevangtt-code-60160-2RHPGEY.jpg)
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend an anniversary evening on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the election of King Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm Castle in Sweden, on August
![Uppsala University on X: "15 September will mark 50 years since Carl XVI Gustaf became king of Sweden. This year will also mark 500 years since Gustav Vasa was elected king. The Uppsala University on X: "15 September will mark 50 years since Carl XVI Gustaf became king of Sweden. This year will also mark 500 years since Gustav Vasa was elected king. The](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5gUmMEWIAAs9vN.jpg)
Uppsala University on X: "15 September will mark 50 years since Carl XVI Gustaf became king of Sweden. This year will also mark 500 years since Gustav Vasa was elected king. The
![Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend an anniversary evening on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the election of King Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden, on Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend an anniversary evening on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the election of King Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden, on](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RHR3Y4/swedens-king-carl-xvi-gustaf-and-queen-silvia-attend-an-anniversary-evening-on-the-occasion-of-the-500th-anniversary-of-the-election-of-king-gustav-vasa-gripsholm-castle-in-mariefred-sweden-on-august-18-2023photo-stefan-jerrevang-tt-code-60160-2RHR3Y4.jpg)
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend an anniversary evening on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the election of King Gustav Vasa, Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden, on
![Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at a textile weaving depicting Gustav Vasa by the artist Frida Lindberg (centre) at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred during an anniversary evening on the Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at a textile weaving depicting Gustav Vasa by the artist Frida Lindberg (centre) at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred during an anniversary evening on the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RJ19JT/swedens-king-carl-xvi-gustaf-and-queen-silvia-at-a-textile-weaving-depicting-gustav-vasa-by-the-artist-frida-lindberg-centre-at-gripsholm-castle-in-mariefred-during-an-anniversary-evening-on-the-occasion-of-the-500th-anniversary-of-the-election-of-king-gustav-vasa-mariefred-sweden-on-august-18-2023-photo-stefan-jerrevngtt-code-60160-2RJ19JT.jpg)