King Carl XVI Gustaf sworn in as King of Sweden in 1973

Carl Gustaf's father died in a plane crash when Carl Gustaf was only 1 year old, so he inherrited the throne from his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, when he died at 90 years old. Carl Gustaf was only 27 years when he became King. Here we see him swear his oath of the Cabinet. He is accompanied by his oncle, Prince Bertil of Sweden, who was next in line for many years. And Prime Minister Olof Palme reads the declaration of death.