Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-)
Abdullah Gül President of Turkey ✶ 29 October 1950 in Kayseri Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 February 2013 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2013. other awards None Biography President 2007-2014 Received the order in conjunction with a state visit to Sweden. Placement Not on display.
Lee Myung-bak President of the Republic of Korea ✶ 19 December in Osaka, Japan Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 May 2012 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2013. other awards None Biography Mayor of Seoul 2002-2006 President 2008-2013 Received the order in conjunction with King Carl XVI Gustaf’s state visit to Sydkorea. …
Saul Niinistö President of Finland ✶ 24 August 1948 in Salo Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 17 April 2012 motto Juurista voimaa (Strength from the roots) shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2016 other awards None Biography Attorney General 1995-1996 Minister of Finance 1996-2003 Speaker of the Parliament 2007-2011 President 2012- Received the order in …
HRH Princess Estelle Duchess of Östergötland ✶ 23 February 2012 in Solna Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 February 2012 Received the insignias at the baptism 22 May 2012. motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2013. other awards King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal II 2013 Biography Daughter of Crown Princess Victoria …
Bronisław Komorowski President of Poland ✶ 4 June 1952 in Oborniki Śląskie Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 4 May 2011 motto Frangas Non Flectes (I can break, but never bend) shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2016. other awards None Biography Defense Minister 2000-2001 Deputy speaker of the Sejm 2005-2007 Speaker of the Sejm 2007-2010 …
Toomas Hendrik Ilves President of Estonia ✶ 26 December 1953 in Vällingby, Sweden Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 January 2011 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2013. other awards None Biography Foreign Minister 1996-1998 and 1999-2002 President 2006-2016 Placement On display in the Hall of the Order of the Seraphim at the …
HRH Prince Daniel Duke of Västergötland ✶ 15 September 1973 in Örebro Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 19 June 2010 Received the insignias after the wedding. motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2012. other awards Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 2013 King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal II 2013 …
Giorgio Napolitano President of Italy ✶ 29 June 1925 in Naples ✟ 22 September 2023 in Rome Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 13 March 2009 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2011. other awards None Biography Interior Minister 1996-1998 President 2006-2015 Placement
Viktor Jusjtjenko President of Ukraine ✶ 23 February 1954 in Choruzjivka Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm October 2008 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2014. other awards None Biography Prime Minister 1999-2001 President 2005-2010 Placement Not on display.
Károlos Papoúlias President of Greece ✶ 4 June 1929 in Ioannina Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 20 May 2008 motto Nothing in excess shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2013. other awards None Biography President 2005-2015 Placement Not on display.
