Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf unhurt after car crash

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Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf in car crash but not hurt

(BBC) Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf has been involved in a car crash, but is not hurt, the royal palace says.

The king was being driven to an airport in Stockholm on Wednesday morning when the collision took place, palace spokeswoman Annika Sonnerberg said.

The car was badly damaged but the king was uninjured and continued his journey in another car, local media said. There have been no reports of other injuries.

The role of king in Sweden is purely ceremonial.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29237422


-- BBC 2014-09-17

[Kerryd]

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf

"The role of king in Sweden is purely ceremonial."

But he makes some kick-ass Rocket Launchers !

Good not only for shooting armoured vehicles and bunkers, but for clearing out plugged sinuses and runny noses too !

[BestBitterPhuket]

Why is he driving a German car? Volvo not good enough?

[JacChang]

Mai pen rai, just crash it, get new one.

If he sat on Volvo, he wouldn't be able to get a new car.