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When did Gustaf VI Adolf ascend to the throne?

  • 11 November 1949

  • 15 September 1950

  • 29 October 1950

  • 1 January 1951

Answer

Gustaf VI Adolf ascended to the throne on 29 October 1950, upon the death of his brother, Gustaf V. He reigned for 43 years, until his death in 1973. During his reign, Sweden underwent a period of great social and economic change, and he became known as the "People's King".
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