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King Carl Gustaf of Sweden tries out the famous 'no sex' cardboard beds all in the Olympic Village in Paris

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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has given the infamous Olympic Village beds a royal seal of approval.

In pictures shared to Instagram, the Swedish monarch, 78, appeared in high spirits as he tested out the sleeping arrangements for athletes in Saint-Denis, Paris.

Despite the beds being made from cardboard, the king, looked comfortable as he tested out the mattress.

During his visit, the monarch also met Swedish athletes, who showed him around the bedrooms.

The caption read: 'The king visited the Olympic village in Saint-Denis yesterday. On site, several of the Swedish Olympians received and showed around bedrooms and community spaces.'

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden tested out the sleeping arrangements in the Olympic Village in Saint-Denis, Paris

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden tested out the sleeping arrangements in the Olympic Village in Saint-Denis, Paris

The beds in the Olympic Village have been carefully made, and when the sportsmen and women first arrived at their accommodation, they were directed to a 'mattress fitting' zone.

They were measured for size and weight, with an AI computer tool personalising their mattress's density - to provide what the Japanese inventor claims will give them the comfiest night's sleep an Olympian has ever had.

Motokuni Takaoka, founder of the Airweave mattress company, told the Mail: 'I was a marathon runner, so I appreciate how important it is to have a good sleep before an event.'

Elsewhere, Carl Gustaf met Swedish athletes, including thrower Daniel Ståhl, shot put athlete Fanny Roos, and table tennis stars Truls Moregardh and Anton Källberg.

It comes after King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden looked in high spirits today as they watched the men's Olympic table tennis quarterfinals in Paris on Tuesday.

The King, 78, showed his enthusiasm for the game as he watched the three Swedish players, Kristian Karlsson, Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg take on Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Dang Qiu and Timo Boll.

The Swedish athletes ended up winning 3-0, taking them to the next stage of the competition.

Carl XVI Gustaf looked overjoyed at the result, as he was pictured standing up and clapping with his arms up in the air. 

The 78-year-old monarch met Sweden's table tennis stars Truls Moregardh and Anton Källberg (pictured right)

The 78-year-old monarch met Sweden's table tennis stars Truls Moregardh and Anton Källberg (pictured right)

Carl Gustaf looked in high spirits as he met Swedish thrower Daniel Sta¿hl (pictured right) and shot put athlete Fanny Roos (pictured left)

Carl Gustaf looked in high spirits as he met Swedish thrower Daniel Ståhl (pictured right) and shot put athlete Fanny Roos (pictured left)

Looking typically smart, the Swedish King opted for a white shirt for his outing, teamed with a navy jacket. He sat in the stands alongside his wife, who also sported a white ensemble.

Proving accessories are key to any look, she elevated her outfit with a pair of stylish sunglasses and a set of pearl earrings.

The Swedish King and Queen aren't the only royals to be attending the Olympics this year - after the Duchess of Edinburgh appeared in high spirits as she celebrated Team GB's women's cycling sprint world record in Paris.

Sophie, 59, put on an animated display as she cheered from the stands after the British team claimed gold on day ten of the Paris Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on Monday. 

Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant set a new world record of 45.186 in defeating New Zealand's Rebecca Petch, Shaane Fulton and Ellesse Andrews, a full 0.296 seconds quicker than China's record that stood before the day. 

The royal looked summary in a purple floral gown which featured a long pleated skirt and ruffled sleeves as she encouraged the team from the sidelines. 

She styled her blonde tresses back, keeping the make-up natural and dewy for the event. 

The wife of Prince Edward accessorised with golden hoop earrings and a chic gold bangle. 

The Great Britain trio began the evening by setting a world record of 45.472sec in qualifying, taking 15 thousandths of a second off the previous mark of 45.487. 

The bronze medal went to Germany, who also went close to registering another world record. Their 45.400sec beat the Netherlands into fourth place. 

Elsewhere, King Felipe of Spain and Princess Amalia of the Netherlands put on a very animated display as they watched the Dutch team battle host nation France on the basketball court at the Olympics.

The pair appeared tense, jubilant and nervous - at times hiding their faces behind their hands - as they watched the men's 3x3 basketball at La Concorde in Paris on Monday.

Twenty-year-old Amalia - the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima - was the image of joy as she clapped when the Dutch players secured an incredible overtime victory.

The monarch is pictured at the Jumping Individual Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games, Paris

The monarch is pictured at the Jumping Individual Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games, Paris

In solidarity, King Felipe too appeared delighted by the result and hugged the young royal in congratulations.

Dutch player Worthy de Jong said of his nation's hard-earned gold medal: 'I never grew up with a dream to play in the Olympics... If anything I wanted to play in the NBA or just get the best out of me. The reason why I started in the first place was because I wanted to see if I could have been better than my dad.'

'It has been an extremely long journey, I switched from five-on-five to 3x3 because I couldn't get the joy from five-on-five anymore.

'I lost it along the way, and to be able to find it in 3x3 and then for it to take me here to this moment, it's indescribable.'

Felipe too had his own moment of stress as he watched Spain versus the United States in a women's 3x3 basketball match. 

The monarch could barely watch at certain parts of the game, but was delighted to congratulate the players after they won. While it was Germany that got gold, Spain managed to secure silver.

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