Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Charles XVI Biography and Timeline

Follow Charles XVI through 6 dated historical records for Sweden.

Charles XVI, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1946–1982Years on this page

1946

Birth of Charles XVI

King · Stockholm · House / House of Bernadotte

Birth of Charles XVI

Role range: 1973-

1973

Succession

King · Stockholm · House / House of Bernadotte

Succeeds as King of Sweden

Role range: 1973-

1976

Marriage

King · Stockholm · House / House of Bernadotte

Marries Fraulein Silvia Renate Sommerlath

Role range: 1973-

1977

Birth of daughter

King · Vastergotland · House / House of Bernadotte

Has a daughter, the Duchess of Vastergotland

Role range: 1973-

1979

Birth of Charles Philip Edmund Bertil

King · Stockholm · House / House of Bernadotte

Birth of Charles Philip Edmund Bertil, Charles XVIs son

Role range: 1973-

1982

Birth of Princess Madeleine

King · Stockholm · House / House of Bernadotte

Birth of Princess Madeleine

Role range: 1973-

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.