Carl XVI Gustaf to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Stockholm
Last updated on August 8, 2025

Sweden's King created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Carl XVI Gustaf fans. Speculation had been rife that the Sweden's King is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a monarch isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a monarch just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCarl Gustaf

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouCarl Gustaf was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.