Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-)
François Maurice Mitterrand President of France ✶ 26 October 1916 in Jarnac (Charente) ✟ 8 January 1996 in Paris Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 11 Maj 1984 motto Missing shield Painted 1995 by Bengt Olof Kälde. Date of death added 1996 by the same artist. övriga utmärkelse None Biography Deputy 1946-1958 and 1962-1981 Minister …
João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo President of Brazil, General ✶ 15 January 1918 in Rio de Janeiro ✟ 24 December 1999 in São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 March 1984 motto Missing shield other awards None Biography General, President 1979-1985 Received the order at King Carl XVI Gustaf’s state …
HRH Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg ✶ 6 April 1955 at the Palace of Betzdorf Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 September 1983 motto Je maintiendrai (I will maintain) shield Painted 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal I 1996 Biography Oldest son of Grand Duke Jean …
HRH Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg ✶ 11 October 1927 in Brussels, Belgium ✟ 10 January 2005 in Fischbach Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 September 1983 (as Member) motto Missing shield Painted 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal I 1996 Biography Consort of Grand …
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HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland ✶ 10 June 1982 at Drottningholm Palace Member and commander of the Royal Orders Counted from 10 June 1982 Received the insignias in conjunction to her Coming of Age Day 10 June 2000 motto Missing shield Painted 1997 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King …
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Mauno Henrik Koivisto President of Finland ✶ 25 November 1923 in Turku ✟ 12 May 2017 in Helsinki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 April 1982 Assigned the collar at the Royal Palace of Stockholm 9 August 1983 motto Valtakunnan parhaaksi (For the best of the Nation) shield Painted 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. …
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir President of Iceland ✶ 15 April 1930 in Reykjavik Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 8 October 1981 Assigned the collar The Royal Palace of Stockholm 11 June 1987 motto Missing shield Painted 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal I 1996 Biography Head of the …
HRH Crown Prince Fahd ibn Abdul Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia ✶ 1921 in Riyadh ✟ 1 August 2005 in Riyadh Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 20 January 1981 motto Missing shield Painted 1996 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Son of King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. Succeeded his brother King …
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[Sköld ej målad] H M King Khalid ibn Abdul Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia ✶ 1913 in Riyadh ✟ 13 June 1982 in Taif near Mecka Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 20 January 1981 motto Missing shield Not painted other awards None Biography Son of King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. Succeeded his brother …
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[shield not made] Nicolae Ceauşescu President of the Socialist Republic of Romania ✶ 26 June 1918 in Scorniceşti ✟ 25 December 1989 in Tirgoviste Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 4 November 1980 motto Missing shield Not painted other awards None Biography President 1967-1989 Executed by firing squad Received the order at a state visit …
