Pope Pius IX
Head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878
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| 2025 | Addressed Sweden's security situation at the Society and Defence National Conference in Sälen, stating that while Sweden was not at war, it could no longer consider itself at peace. |
| 2025 | Granddaughter Ines was born and created Duchess of Västerbotten. |
| 2024 | Depicted in the biopic 'Bob Marley: One Love', showing a scene of Selassie riding a horse with a young Bob Marley. |
| 2024 | Planned to attend the Summer Olympic Games with the Queen of Sweden. |
| July 11 2024 | Milan Malpensa Airport was officially named after Berlusconi |
| March 18 2024 | Held a speech during Sweden's NATO accession ceremony outside the Riksdag building, calling it a new era in Swedish security policy. |
| 2023 | Warned about the geopolitical threat of China, stating that China is the 'systemic competitor of the West in the 21st century' and a significant danger for the future. |
| 2023 | Italian media estimated Berlusconi's legacy at 4 billion euros, significantly reduced from his previous net worth. |
| 2023 | Carl Gustaf celebrated his Golden Jubilee, which included tours of all of Sweden's 21 counties, a jubilee banquet at the Royal Palace, and a carriage procession through the streets of Stockholm. |
| 2023 | Before the Nobel Prize Ceremony, the Nobel Foundation's intent to invite ambassadors from Russia, Belarus, and Iran sparked mass criticism, leading to the royal court stating that the King was undecided on his attendance at the ceremony. |
| June 14 2023 | State funeral was held in the Milan Cathedral, officiated by Archbishop Mario Delpini in the Ambrosian Rite, attended by 2,300 people inside the Cathedral and 15,000 people in the square outside. |
| June 14 2023 | After the funeral, Berlusconi's body was cremated at the Tempio Crematorio Valenziano Panta Rei in Alessandria, and his ashes were buried in the Chapel of Saint Martin in Villa San Martino, next to the tombs of his parents and sister. |
| June 12 2023 | Died from complications of chronic leukaemia, receiving a state funeral. |
| June 12 2023 | Berlusconi's body was brought to Villa San Martino in Arcore, where he lay in state in the private chapel, with access limited to relatives and close friends. |
| June 9 2023 | Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalized at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. |
| May 19 2023 | Discharged from the hospital after a month-long stay, proclaiming 'the nightmare' was over. Previously appeared in a video at the Forza Italia party convention, stating he was ready to return to work. |
| April 2023 | Hospitalised at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan and treated in intensive care for severe pneumonia caused by a form of leukaemia. Started chemotherapy on 6 April and was transferred to a regular ward on 16 April. |
| March 27 2023 | Admitted to San Raffaele Hospital for three days after experiencing pains. |
| February 2023 | In February 2023, Carl XVI Gustaf underwent a surgical intervention with catheter technology in the heart area. |
| 2022 | Elected to the Senate in the Italian general election. |
| October 2022 | Leaked audio recordings revealed Berlusconi expressing dismay at Italy's military support for Ukraine and blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Russian invasion. |
| September 2022 | At a Forza Italia convention in Venetia, Berlusconi made a controversial statement defending Putin, incorrectly claiming Putin was pressured to invade Ukraine by his 'Communist Party colleagues'. |
| March 2022 | During a visit to the Life Regiment Hussars, condemned the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, stating that Europe was in an extremely difficult situation and accusing Russia of violating international law. |
| January 2022 | Hospitalised for eight days to treat a severe urinary infection with strong antibiotic therapy, which prevented him from participating in the presidential elections. |
| 2021 | A documentary titled 'Grandpa Was an Emperor' was released by his granddaughter, showcasing the life of the Ethiopian royal family. |
| 2021 | Carl Gustaf welcomed the birth of his grandson Julian and created the title Duke of Halland, maintaining the same royal standing as his brothers after the 2019 statement. |
| 2020 | Wondery released a podcast about Berlusconi's rise and fall called 'Bunga Bunga', hosted by Whitney Cummings. |
| 2020 | A bust statue of Haile Selassie originally built in 1957 was destroyed by protesters in response to the assassination of Oromo singer Hachalu Hundessa. |
| December 2020 | King Carl XVI Gustaf stated that Sweden's approach to dealing with COVID-19 had failed, a comment that was echoed by Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. |
| September 2 2020 | Berlusconi tested positive for COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic, after contact with businessman Flavio Briatore and his own children who had also contracted the virus. He was admitted to San Raffaele Hospital on 3 September with bilateral pneumonia. |
| June 30 2020 | A bust of Haile Selassie in Cannizaro Park, which had been a pilgrimage site for the Rastafari community, was destroyed by protestors. |
| 2019 | Returned as a Member of the European Parliament after his public office ban ended. |
| 2019 | In the European Parliament election, Forza Italia received its worst-ever result of 8.8% of votes, but Berlusconi was still elected, becoming the oldest member of the assembly. |
| 2019 | The school changed its name to the Saint John Henry Newman School following John Henry Newman's canonisation in the Vatican City. |
| 2019 | A memorial was unveiled at the African Union's Headquarters in Addis Ababa, honoring his efforts in Pan-Africanism and anti-colonialism. |
| 2019 | Two blue plaques were unveiled by his grandson, commemorating his residence at Fairfield House and his visits to Weston-super-Mare. |
| 2019 | Carl Gustaf issued a statement rescinding the royal status of his grandchildren Leonore, Nicolas, Alexander, Gabriel, and Adrienne in an effort to more strictly associate Swedish royalty with the office of the head of state. |
| January 2019 | Berlusconi announced his intention to run for the 2019 European Parliament election in Italy. |
| 2018 | Berlusconi participated in his seventh general election as the centre-right frontrunner, with his party Forza Italia losing seats to Lega per Salvini Premier. |
| 2018 | Biographical film 'Loro' directed by Paolo Sorrentino was released, portraying Berlusconi's life and political career. |
| 2018 | Berlusconi began ownership of AC Monza football club. |
| 2018 | Attended the Winter Olympic Games with the Queen of Sweden. |
| 2018 | Carl Gustaf welcomed the birth of his granddaughter Adrienne and created the title Duchess of Blekinge for her. |
| 2018 | The King attended the Winter Olympic Games. |
| April 26 2018 | Carl XVI Gustaf surpassed King Magnus IV's reign to become the longest-reigning monarch in Swedish history. |
| 2017 | Received Star of the Republic of Indonesia, 1st Class |
| 2017 | Carl Gustaf welcomed the birth of his grandson Gabriel and created the title Duke of Dalarna for him. |
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