King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden ascended the throne on September 15, 1973. This year marks The King 50 years as Sweden's head of state. As a celebration of King Carl Gustaf's 50th anniversary on the throne, the King and Queen are paying visits to Sweden's 21 counties. On August 24, 2023, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Halland County. The King and Queen visited the Fab Lab at Halmstad University and Halmstad City Library.