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Things to know about Sweden’s monarchy as King Carl XVI celebrates 50 years on the throne

    Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee on Friday, marking 50 years since he ascended the throne on Sept. 15, 1973. King Carl Gustaf uses the Roman numeral XVI to show that he is the 16th king named Carl to reign in Sweden. Centuries ago, Swedish kings based their regnal numbers on a list of sovereigns that was partly made up.

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