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Sweden's King Carl Gustaf faces heavy workload at 80

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Key Points
  • King Carl Gustaf passed retirement age long ago.
  • His schedule is full with no time for rest.
  • Prince Oscar turned 10 on March 2.

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, who passed retirement age long ago, continues to maintain a full schedule as head of state, with no time for rest, according to multiple reports. The king's heavy workload was highlighted as his grandson Prince Oscar turned 10 on March 2. According to Expressen, King Carl Gustaf described his duties as heavy.

The specific duties filling his calendar remain unclear, as does any discussion about abdication or reduced responsibilities. The public's reaction to the king's workload at age 80 is not known, nor is it clear how his health affects his ability to perform his duties.

It is heavy, it is heavy.

King Carl Gustaf, King of Sweden
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