Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973).
HRH Sir Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh ✶ 10 June 1921 at the Palace of Mon Repos, Korfu ✟ 17 April 2021 at Windsor Castle, United Kingdom Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 June 1954 motto God is my help shield Painted 1989 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Jubilee …
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Ásgeir Ásgerisson President of Iceland ✶ 13 May 1894 in Kóranes (Mýrasýsla) ✟ 15 September 1972 in Reykjavik Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 22 April 1954 motto Carpe diem (Seize the day) shield Painted 1994 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (1st class) 1930 Commander Grand …
August Vilhelm Sävström Speaker of the Riksdag of Sweden ✶ 25 March 1879 in Ljusne, Söderdala parish ✟ 24 March 1960 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1953 motto För medborgerlig frihet (For civil liberty) shield Painted 1953 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1960 by the same artist. other …
HM Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ✶ 21 April 1926 in the House at 17 Burton Street, London ✟ 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle, Scotland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 May 1953 (as Member) Assigned the collar at the Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 May 1975 motto Dieu …
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HRH Crown Prince Akihito of Japan ✶ 23 December 1933 in Tokyo Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 September 1952 motto Missing shield Painted 1953 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Oldest son of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. Succeeded him as Emperor 1989. Abdicated 30 April 2019. Received the order at visit to …
Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, Count Mountbatten of Burma ✶ 25 June 1900 at Windsor Castle ✟ 27 August 1979 at Mullaghmore, Ireland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 April 1952 motto In honour bound (Bound to honor) shield Painted 1989 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Second son of …
HH Prince Viggo, Count af Rosenborg ✶ 25 December 1893 in Copenhagen ✟ 4 January 1970 in Ebeltoft, Jutland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 March 1952 motto Missing shield Painted 1998 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Fourth son of Prince Valdemar of Denmark and second cousin of King Frederik IX …
HRH Princess Ingeborg, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland ✶ 2 August 1878 at Charlottenlund Palace at Copenhagen, Denmark ✟ 11 March 1958 at Hovslagargatan 5, Stockholm Member and commander of the Royal Orders 22 March 1952 motto Missing shield Painted 1968 by David Friefeldt. other awards King Oscar II’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1897 Crown …
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HRH Princess Christina, Princess of Sweden ✶ 3 August 1943 at Haga Palace Member and Commander of the Royal Orders 22 March 1952 motto Missing shield Painted 1990 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1948 Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1952 Commander Grand Cross of …
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HRH Princess Désirée, Princess of Sweden ✶ 2 June 1938 at Haga Palace Member and Commander of the Royal Orders 22 March 1952 motto Missing shield Painted 1990 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1948 Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1952 Commander Grand Cross of …
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