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STOCKHOLM, Sept 17 — Tens of thousands of Swedes thronged central Stockholm yesterday to mark 50 years since King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended the throne. To the sound of military bands and under a sunny sky, the 77-year-old monarch, clad in a sober suit and tie, enjoyed the public acclaim …

STOCKHOLM, Sept 15 — Sweden celebrates the 50th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s reign with pomp and circumstance today and tomorrow, with a gala banquet, street parties and a procession through central Stockholm. The 77-year-old king was the world’s youngest monarch when he came to the throne aged 27 …