Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973).
HRH Princess Margrethe of Denmark ✶ 16 April 1940 at Amalienborg, Copenhagen Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 April 1958 (as Member) Assigned the collar The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 June 1985 motto Guds hjælp, folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke (God’s help, the people’s love, Denmark’s strength, 1972) shield Painted 1988 by Bengt Olof …
HRH Crown Prince Harald of Norway ✶ 21 February 1937 at Skaugum at Oslo Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 April 1958 Assigned the collar at the Royal Palace of Stockholm 5 May 1992 motto Alt for Norway (All for Norway) 1991 shield Painted 1992 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Gustaf V’s …
HRH Prince Takahito of Japan, Prince Mikasa ✶ 2 December 1915 in Tokyo ✟ 27 October 2016 in Tokyo Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 February 1957 motto Missing shield Painted 2010 by Leif Ericsson. other awards None Biography Fourth son of Emperor Yoshihito and younger brother to Emperor Hirohito. Received the order at …
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Yngve Torgny Brilioth Archbishop ✶ 12 July 1891 in Vicarage, Västra Ed parish ✟ 27 April 1959 in Uppsala Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 November 1956 (as Member of the Cloth) motto Missing shield Painted 1959 by David Friefeldt. other awards Member of the Order of the Polar Star 1935 Commander of the …
Urho Kaleva Kekkonen President of Finland ✶ 3 September 1900 in Leppikotorp, Pielavesi parish ✟ 31 August 1986 at Tamminiemi, Helsinki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 2 October 1956 Assigned the collar at Sofiero Palace 28 August 1970 motto Sitä kuusta kuuleminen (Listen to the tree, by the roots of which you live) shield …
HRH Prince Henry of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Duke of Gloucester ✶ 31 March 1900 in York Cottage, Sandringham ✟ 10 June 1974 at Barnwell Manor, Peterborough Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 8 June 1956 motto Missing shield Painted 1997 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Third son of King George …
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Harry Vilhelm Guldberg President ✶ 21 October 1890 at Gimmersta, Julita parish ✟ 11 June 1981 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1955 motto Sanning söka, rätten värna (Seek the truth, defend the right) shield Painted 1956 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1930 …
HRH Princess Sara of Ethiopia, Duchess of Harer ✶ 5 March 1929 in Maitchew (Tigrai) ✟ 17 February 2019 Addis Abeba Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 November 1954 (as Member) motto Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah shield Painted 2011 by Leif Ericsson. other awards None Biography Consort of Prince Mekonnen, Duke …
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HRH Prince Mekonnen of Ethiopia, Duke of Harer ✶ 16 October 1923 in Addis Abeba ✟ 13 May 1957 in Addis Abeba Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 November 1954 motto Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah shield Painted 2012 by Leif Ericsson. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa …
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HRH Crown Prince Asfa-Wossen of Ehtiopia ✶ 27 July 1916 in Harer ✟ 17 January 1997 in Manchester, Virginia, USA Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 November 1954 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 1935 Biography Oldest son of Emperor Haile-Sellasie I of …
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