Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-)
Baron Richard Karl von Weizsäcker President of the Federal Republic of Germany ✶ 15 April 1920 in Stuttgart, Württemberg ✟ 31 January 2015 in Berlin, Tyskland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 Maj 1988 motto Missing shield Painted 1993 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Member of the Bundestag 1969-1981 (deputy speaker …
Muhammad Hosni Mubarak President of Egypt ✶ 4 May 1928 in Kafr El Meselha near Shibin El Kôm (Minafuiyya) ✟ 25 February 2020 Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 September 1986 motto In the name of God the merciful (translated from Arabic) shield Painted 1993 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Lieutenant-general …
Mario Alberto Lopes Nobre Soares President of Portugal ✶ 7 September 1924 in Lisbon ✟ 7 January 2017 in Lisbon Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 September 1986 motto Missing shield Painted 1997 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Prime Minister 1976-1978 and 1983-1985 President 1986-1996 Placement Not on display.
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 …
