King Carl XVI Gustaf turns 80 on Thursday but will remain on the throne. “As long as I can manage,” he told Svenska Dagbladet. He also praised Crown Princess Victoria's ambition.
King Carl XVI Gustaf has stated he has no plans to abdicate anytime soon. Ahead of his 80th birthday on Thursday, he told Svenska Dagbladet: “As long as I can manage”.
The question of the king's future has grown more frequent since Denmark's Queen Margrethe abdicated over two years ago, handing the throne to Crown Prince Frederik, now king.
The king described Crown Princess Victoria as “ambitious”. Asked if he is ambitious himself, he replied: “She is even more ambitious. Prepares massively in various areas. Most recently as an officer in the different branches of the armed forces. That's strong.”
