Editing Carl XVI Gustaf (section)

== Personal interests and views==
[[File:Royal Monogram of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.svg|thumb|100px|Royal monogram]]

The king is passionate about the environment, technology, agriculture, trade, and industry. Like many members of the Swedish royal family, he has a keen interest in automobiles. He owns several [[Porsche 911]]s, a car model which is said to be a particular favourite of his, as well as a vintage [[Volvo PV444]], a [[Ferrari 456]]M GT, an [[AC Cobra]] and other cars.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://expressen.se/index.jsp?a=573067 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20171020065014/https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/for-sverige---i-bilen/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2017 |title=För Sverige – i bilen |newspaper=[[Expressen]] |last=Enqvist |first=Victoria |language=sv |date=26 April 2006 |access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref> The first pictures taken of him and his future wife were of them sitting in his Porsche 911. In the summer of 2005 he was involved in a traffic accident in [[Norrköping]]. The accident was described as a "fender bender", with no serious personal injuries claimed. Nevertheless, the incident caused national headlines.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=1958&date=20050825 |title=Swedish king crashes car |newspaper=[[The Local]] |date=25 August 2005 |access-date=19 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003184412/http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=1958&date=20050825 |archive-date=3 October 2012}}</ref> The king and queen of Sweden frequently travel to the Summer and Winter [[Olympic Games]], including in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/2014/2014/thekingandqueenvisitthewinterolympicgamesinsochi.5.38464237143e351339ac46.html |title=The King and Queen visit the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]] |access-date=24 February 2018 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126205910/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/2014/2014/thekingandqueenvisitthewinterolympicgamesinsochi.5.38464237143e351339ac46.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/king-demon-huge-swedish-biathlon-win-145658257--spt.html |title=The king, the demon and a Swedish Olympic biathlon win |author=Steve Reed |publisher=The [[Associated Press]] |date=23 February 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2024-08-06-kungaparet-vid-os-i-paris |title=Kungaparet vid OS i Paris |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]] |access-date=26 August 2024| date=6 August 2024}}</ref>

In 2016, the king intervened in the raging debate surrounding the proposed Nobel Center at [[Blasieholmen]] in central Stockholm, near the [[Nationalmuseum]] and old town, by stating that he thought the proposed structure was “too big and in the wrong place” and that it “could be relocated”.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Runblom |first=Karin |date=2 June 2016 |title=Kritik mot kungens utspel om Nobel Center |trans-title=Criticism of the King's statement about the Nobel Center |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6445252 |access-date=5 September 2024 |publisher=[[Sveriges Radio]] |language=sv}}</ref> Following the 2018 election, the City of Stockholm abandoned the original proposal opting instead for creating new plans near [[Slussen]].<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=7 February 2020 |title=Stadsgårdskajen vid Slussen blir plats för Nobel center |trans-title=Stadsgårdskajen at Slussen will be the location for the Nobel Center |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/stockholm/ny-plats-for-nobelcenter-presenteras |access-date=5 September 2024 |work=SVT Nyheter |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 February 2020 |title=Nytt försök att bygga Nobelcenter |trans-title=New attempt to build Nobel Center |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/jd76xw/nytt-forsok-att-bygga-nobelcenter |access-date=5 September 2024 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>

In December 2020, the king said Sweden's approach to dealing with COVID-19 had failed. Prime Minister [[Stefan Löfven]] said that "the fact that so many have died can't be considered as anything other than a failure".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55347021 |title=Coronavirus: Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf says coronavirus approach 'has failed' |work=[[BBC News]] |date=17 December 2020 |access-date=15 March 2022 |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626074656/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55347021 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2023, the [[Nobel Foundation]] announced that they intended to invite ambassadors from [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] and [[Iran]] to attend that year's Nobel Prize awards ceremony. This sparked mass criticism and the royal court issued a statement saying the king was still deciding on whether or not to attend the ceremony, as has been tradition since it was first held. Many leaders of political parties also threatened to boycott the ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=2 September 2023 |title=Kungen har inte bestämt sig om Nobel |trans-title=The King has not decided on the Nobel Prize |url=https://www.di.se/nyheter/kungen-har-inte-bestamt-sig-om-nobel/ |access-date=5 September 2024 |newspaper=[[Dagens Industri]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bolmgren |first=Filip |date=2 September 2023 |title=Kungen "inte bestämt sig om han ska gå på Nobel" |trans-title=The King "has not decided whether he will go for the Nobel Prize" |url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/hovet-kungen-inte-bestamt-sig-om-han-ska-ga-pa-nobel/ |access-date=5 September 2024 |newspaper=[[Expressen]] |language=sv}}</ref> Eventually the Foundation backed down on its decision.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nyman |first=Jenny |date=2 September 2023 |title=Nobelstiftelsen backar: "Det finns självkritik" |trans-title=The Nobel Foundation backs down: "There is self-criticism" |url=https://www.svd.se/a/mQ452l/nobelstiftelsen-backar-bjuder-inte-in-ryssland-iran-och-belarus |access-date=5 September 2024 |newspaper=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1101-2412}}</ref>

=== Scouting ===
The King is the honorary chairman of the [[World Scout Foundation]], and often participates in [[Scouting|Scout]] activities both [[Svenska Scoutrådet|in Sweden]] and abroad. He regularly visits [[World Scout Jamboree]]s, for instance the 1979 [[15th World Scout Jamboree (cancelled)#World Jamboree Year|Dalajamb World Jamboree International Encampment]] hosted by Sweden, the 2002 World Jamboree held in [[20th World Scout Jamboree|Sattahip, Thailand]], and the 100th Anniversary of World Scouting 2007 World Jamboree held [[21st World Scout Jamboree|in Hylands Park, England]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/world_events/world_jamboree/21st_world_scout_jamboree__2/jamboree_news/the_king_of_sweden_at_the_jamboree |title=The King of Sweden at the Jamboree |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519083240/http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/world_events/world_jamboree/21st_world_scout_jamboree__2/jamboree_news/the_king_of_sweden_at_the_jamboree |archive-date=19 May 2009}}</ref> He also attended the [[National Scout jamboree (Boy Scouts of America)|1981 National Scout Jamboree]] in [[Virginia]], United States, and was awarded the [[Bronze Wolf]], the only distinction of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]], awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, in 1982. He also attended the [[22nd World Scout Jamboree]]. He gave a speech on 6 August 2011 at the closing ceremony with more than 40,000 people watching. The band [[Europe (band)|Europe]] also performed for him singing "The Final Countdown". King Carl Gustaf made an appearance at the 2013 Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree in West Virginia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jambopalooza, summit hikes – 'experience of a lifetime' |first=Collin |last=Wilkes |url=http://www.heraldsun.com/news/x533459065/Jambopalooza-summit-hikes-experience-of-a-lifetime |newspaper=[[The Herald-Sun]] |publisher=[[Paxton Media Group]] |location=Durham, North Carolina |date=22 July 2013 |access-date=24 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406201602/http://www.heraldsun.com/news/x533459065/Jambopalooza-summit-hikes-experience-of-a-lifetime |archive-date=6 April 2015}}</ref>