King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden – 80th Birthday Celebrations (2026)

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King Carl Gustaf of Sweden will turn 80 years old on April 30th, 2026.

Announcements

Official Portrait Released

Schedule of Events

April 30th

Te Deum Service at The Royal Chapel (Slottskyrkan) at Stockholm Royal Palace
Military Guard of Honour in Palace courtyard
Receive a singing tribute and congratulations from the public
Gala Dinner at Palace

Royals Attending

The Palace has not yet said if there will be foreign royals attending. King Carl Gustaf’s 70th Birthday celebrations in 2016 had 30+ foreign royal attending. 7 of 9 other European Monarchies sending a royal. However the 70th Birthday celebrations were much larger with a whole week of events, and foreign royal events over two days.

The 80th Birthday celebrations seem more subdue. So, it is possible we will see just the Nordic Monarchies (Denmark & Norway) invited.