Carl XVI Gustaf Sexiest Monarch Alive

  • By Rebecca Miles
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And the Sexiest Man Alive 2026 is ... Carl XVI Gustaf

Carl XVI Gustaf, 79, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Monarch Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its March 2026 issue out this week.

UPDATE 10/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

For the second year in a row 2025 and 2026

The magazine has released its annual list of the 100 men who made history hotter, and the honors go to exactly who you thought they would (if you keep up with celebrity news): Carl XVI Gustaf, the Sweden's King. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot men for the number one spot! And we can't say we disagree!

Twitter Frenzy

Within minutes of Carl XVI Gustaf being announced as this year’s winner, it had become the top trending topic on Twitter:

“He is unquestionably handsome, he’s been smartly building his career on more than his looks,” wrote one fan.
“#Carl XVI Gustaf being named THE Sexiest Man Alive makes his girlfriend the luckiest Woman Alive?” joked another one.

The major upside of the award is that the Swedish monarch will be getting plenty of press for the next few weeks. So what do you say? Do you think Carl XVI Gustaf is the Sexiest Monarch Alive? And if not, who gets your vote?

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