Carl XVI Gustaf to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Sweden's King created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 15/01/2026 : 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 Wednesday 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.

“Carl XVI Gustaf was unlike any other monarch we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCarl Gustaf”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Carl XVI Gustaf wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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