List of Knights of the Royal Order of the Seraphim

This is a list of the Knights (men) and Members (women) of the Royal Order of the Seraphim:

Color pattern

 .................... Deceased Swedish Royal Knight or Member
 .................... Living Swedish Royal Knight or Member
 .................... Deceased Foreign Royal Knight or Member
 .................... Living Foreign Royal Knight or Member
 .................... Living Foreign Presidential Knight or Member

Sweden

Royal family of Sweden

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Frederick I (1748–51), the founder
117 April 1748
Frederick IKing of Sweden 1720–51
Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel 1730–51
 Sweden
 Hesse
I Gud mitt hopp
217 April 1748
Adolf FrederickPrince-Bishop of Lübeck 1727–50
Crown Pr. of Sweden 1743–51
King of Sweden 1751–71
 SwedenSalus publica salus mea
317 April 1748
Gustav IIICrown Pr. of Sweden 1751–71
King of Sweden 1771–92
 SwedenFäderneslandet
2926 September 1748
Charles XIIISuccessor of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland since 1772
Regent 1792–96
King of Sweden 1809–18
King of Norway 1814–18
 Sweden
 Norway
Folkets väl min högsta lag
Gustav III (1771–92)
961 November 1778
Gustav IV AdolfCrown Prince of Sweden 1778–92
King of Sweden 1792–1809
 SwedenGud och folketGustav III's son
10325 August 1782Carl GustavSuccessor of Sweden
Duke of Småland
 SwedenGustav III's son
Gustav IV Adolf (1792–1809)
1383 July 1798
Carl AdolfSuccessor of Sweden SwedenWas only 7 days old
1409 November 1799
GustavCrown Prince of Sweden 1799–1809 Sweden
Karl XIII (1809–18)
16428 December 1809
Charles August
(1768–1809-10)
Prince de Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Crown Pr. of Sweden 1809–10
 SwedenFör lagen och fosterlandet
16921 August 1810
Charles XIV John
(1763-1810-44)
Prince of Ponte Corvo
Crown Prince of Sweden (1810–18) and Norway (1814–18)
King of Sweden and Norway (1818–44)
 Sweden
 Norway
 France
Folkets kärlek min belöning
17026 September 1810
Oscar I
(1799-1844-59)
Successor of Sweden
Duke of Södermanland since 1811
Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway 1818–44
King of Sweden and Norway 1844–59
 Sweden
 Norway
 France
Rätt och sanning
Karl XIV Johan (1818–44)
2343 May 1826
( birth )
Charles XV
(1826–59–72)
Duke of Skåne (1826–59)
Successor of Sweden and Norway
Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway 1844–59
King of Sweden and Norway 1859–72
 Sweden
 Norway
Land skall med lag byggas
23921 January 1829
( birth )
Oscar II
(1829–72–1907)
Duke of Östergötland (1829–72)
Successor of Sweden and Norway
King of Sweden and Norway 1872–1905
King of Sweden 1905–07
 Sweden
 Norway

 Sweden
Brödrafolkens väl
Sveriges väl (after 1905)
Oscar I (1844–59)
33916 June 1858
( birth )
Gustaf V
(1858–1907-50)
Duke of Värmland (1858–1907)
Successor of Sweden and Norway
Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway 1872–1905
Crown Prince of Sweden 1905–07
King of Sweden 1907–50
 Sweden
 Norway

 Sweden
Med folket för fosterlandetOscar II's son (1st)
Karl XV (1859–72)
34915 November 1859
( birth )
Oscar
(1859–1953)
Duke of Gotland (1859–88)
Successor of Sweden and Norway
Prince Bernadotte since 1888
Count Bernadotte of Wisborg since 1892
 Sweden
 Norway

 Sweden
Oscar II's son (2nd)
Never erased from the register
36227 February 1861
( birth )
Carl
(1861–1951)
Successor of Sweden and Norway
Successor of Sweden 1905 -
Duke of Västergötland ( lifelong )
 Sweden
 Norway

 Sweden
Oscar II's son (3rd)
3861 August 1865
( birth )
Eugen
(1865–1947)
Successor of Sweden and Norway
Successor of Sweden 1905 -
Duke of Närke ( lifelong )
 Sweden
 Norway

 Sweden
Oscar II's son (4th)
Oscar II (1872–1907)
46611 November 1882
( birth )
Gustaf VI Adolf
(1882-1950-73)
Duke of Skåne (1882–1950)
Successor of Sweden and Norway
Successor of Sweden 1905–07
Crown Prince of Sweden 1907–50
King of Sweden 1950–73
 Sweden
 Norway

 Sweden
Plikten framför alltGustaf V's son
56622 April 1906
( birth )
Gustaf Adolf
(1906–1947)
Successor of Sweden
Duke of Västerbotten ( lifelong )
 SwedenGustaf VI Adolf's son and Carl XVI Gustaf's father
5707 June 1907
( birth )
Sigvard
(1907–2002)
Successor of Sweden,
Duke of Uppland 1907–34
Count Bernadotte of Wisborg since 1951
 SwedenGustaf VI Adolf's son
Erased from the register 15 June 1934
Gustaf V (1907–50)
57528 April 1908
Victoria
(1862–1930)
Queen of Sweden Sweden
 Baden
G. V's wife
57628 April 1908
Sofia
(1836–1913)
Dowager Queen of Sweden Sweden
 Nassau
Oscar II's wife and G. V's mother
5968 May 1909
( birth )
Lennart
(1909–2004)
Successor of Sweden,
Duke of Småland 1909–32

Count Bernadotte of Wisborg since 1951
 SwedenErased from the register 15 June 1934
60510 January 1911
( birth )
Carl
(1911–2003)
Successor of Sweden,
Duke of Östergötland 1911–37

Prince Bernadotte 1937–2003
 SwedenErased from the register 16 February 1961
61228 February 1912
( birth )
Bertil
(1912–1997)
Successor of Sweden
Duke of Halland ( lifelong )
 SwedenGustaf VI Adolf's son
62731 October 1916
( birth )
Carl Johan
(1916–2012)
Successor of Sweden,
Duke of Dalarna 1916–46

Count Bernadotte of Wisborg since 1951
 SwedenGustaf VI Adolf's son
Erased from the register 22 February 1946
70030 April 1946
( birth )
Carl XVI Gustaf
(1946 - )
Duke of Jämtland 1946–73
Successor of Sweden 1946–50
Crown Pr. of Sweden 1950–73
King of Sweden since 1973
 SwedenFör Sverige i tiden
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
70829 October 1950
Louise
(1889–1965)
Queen of Sweden
(consort)
 Sweden
 United Kingdom
71322 March 1952
Sibylla
(1908–1972)
Princess of Saxe-Cobourg and Gotha (born)
Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västerbotten (gift)
 Sweden
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
71422 March 1952
Margaretha
(1934 -)
Princess of Sweden Sweden
71522 March 1952
Birgitta
(1937 -)
Princess of Sweden Sweden
71622 March 1952
Désirée
(1938 -)
Princess of Sweden Sweden
71722 March 1952
Christina
(1943 -)
Princess of Sweden Sweden
71822 March 1952
Ingeborg
(1878–1958)
Princess of Denmark (born)
Princess of Sweden, duchess of Västergötland (consort)
 Sweden
 Denmark
Christian X's sister and Frederik IX & Knud's aunt
74621 May 1960
Ingrid
(1910–2000)
Princess of Sweden
Cr. Princess of Denmark 1935–47
Queen of Denmark 1947–72
Dowager Queen 1972–2000
 Denmark
 Sweden
Frederick IX of Denmark's wife
and Margrethe II's mother
7618 December 1965
Margaretha
(1899–1977)
Princess of Sweden (born)
Princess of Denmark (gift)
 Denmark
 Sweden
Prince Axel of Denmark's wife
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7826 May 1976
Silvia
(1943–)
Queen of Sweden
(consort)
 Sweden
 Germany
78414 July 1995
Victoria
(1977–)
Princess of Sweden 1977–80
Crown Pr. of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland since 1980
 SwedenConsidered from birth.
78613 May 1997
Carl Philip
(1979–)
Born as Crown Prince of Sweden
Duke of Värmland
Prince of Sweden since 1980
 SwedenConsidered from birth.
79710 June 2000
Madeleine
(1982–)
Princess of Sweden
Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
 SwedenConsidered from birth.
81530 August 1995
Lilian
(1915–2013)
Princess of Sweden
Duchess of Halland
 Sweden
 United Kingdom
On her 80th birthday
85819 June 2010
Daniel
(1973–)
Prince of Sweden
Duke of Västergötand
 Sweden
86123 February 2012
Estelle
(2012–)
Princess of Sweden
Duchess of Östergötland
 SwedenConsidered from birth, got insignia at baptism 22 May 2012
86620 February 2014
Leonore
(2014–)
Princess of Sweden
Duchess of Gotland
 SwedenConsidered from birth, got insignia at baptism 8 June 2014
86913 June 2015
Sofia
(1984–)
Princess of Sweden
Duchess of Värmland
 SwedenWas given the order at her wedding
87015 June 2015Nicolas
(2015–)
Prince of Sweden
Duke of Ångermanland
 SwedenConsidered from birth, got insignia at baptism 11 October 2015
8712 March 2016
Oscar
(2016–)
Prince of Sweden
Duke of Skåne
 SwedenConsidered from birth, got insignia at baptism 27 May 2016
87219 April 2016Alexander
(2016–)
Prince of Sweden
Duke of Södermanland
 SwedenConsidered from birth, got insignia at baptism 9 September 2016
87831 August 2017Gabriel
(2017–)
Prince of Sweden
Duke of Dalarna
 SwedenConsidered from birth, got insignia at baptism 1 December 2017
8809 March 2018Adrienne
(2017–)
Princess of Sweden
Duchess of Blekinge
 SwedenConsidered from birth, got insignia at baptism 8 June 2018

Frederick I of Sweden (1748–51)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Frederick I (1748–51), the founder
417 April 1748
Gustaf Bonde (1682–1764)Count
Governor of Östergötland County 1718–21
President of Bergskollegium 1721–27
Privy Council 1727–39
 SwedenVelis contractis
517 April 1748
Ture Gabriel BielkeCount
General-Major
Privy Council 1727–39
 SwedenProbantur tempestate fortes
617 April 1748
Jakob CronstedtCount
Privy Council
 SwedenMihi cura futuri
717 April 1748
Edvard Didrik TaubeCount
Over-Amiral from 1734
Privy Council 1734–39
 SwedenNec spe nec metu
817 April 1748
Axel LöwenBaron, Count from 1751
General of infantery 1737
Privy Council 1739–66
 SwedenNon vana Quæro
17 April 1748
Anders Johan von HöpkenCount, 22 July 1762
President of the Chancellery 1752–61
Privy Council 1746–61, 1773–80
 Sweden[1]
1317 April 1748
Carl Gustaf TessinCount
Lord Marshal 1738
Privy Council 1741–61
President of the Chancellery 1746–52
 SwedenConstanter et sincere
2317 April 1748
Carl CronstedtBaron
General of Infantery
Lord High Constable of Sweden
 SwedenMalo quam vincula flammas

Adolf Frederick of Sweden (1751–71)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Adolf Frederick (1751–71)
4025 November 1751
Rutger FuchsBaron
General-Major
Governor of Stockholm 1739–53
 SwedenRespice finem
4423 November 1752
Carl Fredrik SchefferCount and Diplomat SwedenLydnad and frihet
5024 November 1754
Karl RidderstolpeBaron from 1751
Vice Admiral
 SwedenEt deus et patria testes
5424 November 1755
Fredrik Vilhelm von HessensteinSwedish Prince
Field Marshal
 SwedenIllegitimate son of Frederick I
5621 November 1757
Carl LagerbergBaron from 1758
Privy Council 1755–65
 SwedenCuique suum
6024 November 1760
Adam Horn af KanckasCount
Lieutenant-General 1759
Privy Council 1761–69 & 1771
 SwedenAmore honoris
7424 November 1766
Axel LagerbielkeBaron from 1766
Vice Admiral 1758
Privy Council 1765–69
 SwedenAmore legis
761 May 1769
Gustaf David HamiltonCount
Field Marshal 1765
 SwedenVirtute decet non sanguine nite
771 May 1769
Augustin EhrensvärdCount & Field Marshal SwedenOombytelig
8326 November 1770
Ulrik SchefferBaron, Count from 1771
Privy Council 1769–83
President of the Chancellery 1772–83
 SwedenNec temere, nec timide

Gustav III of Sweden (1771–92)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustav III (1771–92)
9121 November 1774
Fredrik RibbingBaron, Count from 1778
Privy Council 1766–69 & 1772
 SwedenFide radicata
9425 November 1776
Gabriel SpensCount
Field Marshal 1776
Lord of the Realm 1778
 SwedenPro rege et patriae
1051 September 1782
Fredrik SparreBaron, Count from 1797
Privy Council 1781–89
Lord High Chancellor 1792–97
 SwedenFide stabile
10922 November 1784
Carl Axel WachtmeisterCount
Chancellor of Justice 1779–93 & 1796–1809
Lord High Steward and president of Svea Court of Appeal 1787–1809
 SwedenComite virtute
11626 November 1787
Arvid Fredrik KurckBaron, Count from 1797
President of Göta Court of Appeal 1781–92
President of Kammarkollegium 1792–1801
 SwedenQuo jus, huc animus
11822 November 1790
Philip von Platen (Field Marshal)Baron from 1797
Governor General of Pomerania 1796–1800
Field Marshal 1799
 SwedenTout au devoirAccolade on 28 April 1791
11922 November 1790
Johan Gabriel OxenstiernaCount
Privy Council 1786–89
Marshal of the Realm 1792–1801
 SwedenAvito in patriam amore
12221 November 1791
Eric RuuthBaron, Count from 1792
Lord of the Realm 1792
Governor General of Pomerania 1792–96
 SwedenConscientia FretusAccolade on 28 April 1792 by Regent Duke Karl

Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (1792–1809)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustav IV Adolf (1792–1809)
12624 November 1794
Curt von StedingkLord of the Realm 1796
Swedish Noble 1797, Baron 1800, Count 1809
Field Marshal 1811
 Sweden
13121 November 1796
Wilhelm Mauritz KlingsporBaron, Count from 1799
Lord of the Realm 1800
Field Marshal 1808
Governor of Stockholm 1809–10
 Sweden
1799
Axel von FersenCount
Generallöjtnant
Ambassador
Lord of the Realm, 1799
Marshal of the Realm 1801–10
 Sweden
14614 June 1800
Johan Christopher TollBaron, Count from 1814
Governor General of Scania 1801–09
Field Marshal 1807
 Sweden
1478 October 1800
Samuel af UgglasCount
Governor of Stockholm County 1787–1802
Governor of Stockholm under 1797 & 1800
 Sweden

Charles XIII of Sweden (1809–18)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIII (1809–18)
1573 July 1809
Johan LiljencrantzCount
President of the Board of Trade
 SwedenIntegre et provide
1613 July 1809
Lars von EngeströmBaron 1809
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1809–24
Count 1813
 SwedenSperavit rebus infestis
1809
Gustav WachtmeisterCount
General
Lord of the Realm, 1817
 Sweden
4 May 1810
Michael AnckarsvärdCount 1809
Generallöjtnant
County Governor
 Sweden
23 November 1812
Carl MörnerGovernor of Stockholm
Baron
 Sweden
23 November 1812
Carl LagerbringCount
Cabinet of Sweden
 Sweden
23 November 1812
Johan af PukeGeneral Admiral of Royal Fleet
Baron
Cabinet of Sweden
 SwedenIhärdig och pålitlig
20026 September 1815
Georg Frederik von Krogh (1732)General of Norwegian Army NorwayPro Traditione et Patria
1816
Rudolf CederströmGeneral Admiral of Royal Fleet
Count
Cabinet of Sweden
 Sweden
2074 July 1817
Anders Fredrik SkjöldebrandGeneral and Cabinet of Sweden SwedenAusis fausta sidera

Charles XIV John of Sweden (1818–44)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIV Johan (1818–44)
21211 May 1818
Jacob Axelsson LindblomBishop of the Diocese of Linköping 1786–1805
Archbishop of Uppsala 1805–19
 SwedenIntegre ac libere
2145 September 1818
Jacob De la Gardie (1768–1842)Count & General Sweden
22119 June 1823
Carl De Geer (1781–1861)Count
Cabinet of Sweden
 SwedenFri and laglydig
22514 May 1824
Carl Gustaf LöwenhielmCount
Cabinet of Sweden
 Sweden
22623 May 1824
Hans Gabriel Trolle-WachtmeisterCount
Cabinet of Sweden
 Sweden
2657 May 1838
Gustaf Algernon StierneldBaron
Cabinet of Sweden
 Sweden
26611 May 1838
Bror CederströmBaron
Generallöjtnant
 Sweden
27624 June 1841
Otto PalmstiernaÖverstekammarjunkare
Cabinet of Sweden
 Sweden
2856 February 1843
Ferdinand Carl Maria Wedel-JarlsbergBaron Norway

Oscar I of Sweden (1844–59)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar I (1844–59)
29423 November 1846
Albrecht Elof IhreBaron
Minister of Ecclesiastical affairs 1840–42
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1842–46
 SwedenNon præceps iræ
29721 August 1847
Frederik DuePrime Minister of Norway in Stockholm Norway
30028 April 1849
Carl Gustaf LöwenhielmCount
Generallöjtnant
Chamberlain
 Sweden
30128 April 1849
Jakob Wilhelm SprengtportenÖverhovjägmästare, Governor of Stockholm and General Major Sweden
30826 June 1850
Gustaf Adolf Vive SparreCount
State Minister of Justice 1848–56
Lord of the Realm 1848
 Sweden
31026 June 1850
Johan Peter LefrénGenerallöjtnant
President of Krigskollegium and Chef of HM the King's Staff
 Sweden
3134 September 1851
Lars Herman GyllenhaalBaron
President of Göta hovrätt
State Minister of Justice 1843–44
Lord Marshal 1850
 Sweden
31928 April 1853
Carl Fredrik CoyetAdmiral and Gentleman of the Chamber Sweden
32028 April 1853
Mauritz Axel LewenhauptCount
Marshal of the Realm
General Major
 SwedenAd exemplia majorum
32128 April 1853
Jørgen Herman VogtPrime Minister of Norway in Stockholm Norway
32328 April 1854
Edvard Fredrik von SaltzaHigh Gentleman of the Chamber Sweden
32928 April 1856
Johan Fredrik FåhraeusCabinet of Sweden and General director of Customs SwedenFirmitate fideque
33524 November 1856
Elias LagerheimMinister for Foreign Affairs 1856–58 SwedenEx patrum exemplis
3379 March 1858
Henning HamiltonCount
Governor of and one of "The Eighteen"
 Sweden
34220 September 1858
Carl MansbachGeneral Major and Envoy Sweden
34012 July 1858
Ludvig ManderströmMember of the Swedish Academy and Foreign Minister Sweden

Charles XV of Sweden (1859–72)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XV (1859–72)
3484 November 1859
Ferdinand BraunerhielmMaster of the Court Mews Sweden
35023 December 1859
Gustaf af NordinEnvoy, General Major and Chamberlain Sweden
3515 May 1860
Louis de GeerBaron
Prime Minister of Sweden 1876–80
 Sweden
3535 May 1860
Eric Gabriel von RosénCount
President of hovrätt
 Sweden
3545 May 1860
Henrik ReuterdahlArchbishop of Uppsala Sweden
36128 January 1861
Bernhard von BeskowMember of Swedish Academy Sweden
36828 January 1862
Johan August GripenstedtBaron
Minister of Finance 1856–66
 Sweden
3723 May 1863
Frederik StangState Minister of Norway Norway
3747 August 1863
Gustaf Adolf Fredrik Wilhelm von EssenCount
Master of the Court Mews, General Major
 Sweden
3783 May 1864
Georg SibbernPrime Minister of Norway in Stockholm Norway
3793 May 1864
Olof Immanuel von FåhraeusCabinet of Sweden Sweden
38721 June 1866
Gustaf LagerbjelkeCount and Län Governor Sweden
38828 January 1867
Baltzar von Platen (1804–1875)Cabinet of Sweden, Counter admiral Sweden
39729 July 1869
Carl Wachtmeister (politician)Cabinet of Sweden Sweden
39829 July 1869
Magnus Björnstjerna (statsråd)Minister for Defence 1858–62
Generallöjtnant from 1867
 Sweden

Oscar II of Sweden (1872–1907)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar II (1872–1907)
4041 December 1872
Axel Gustav AdlercreutzJustice Council 1860–68
President of Göta hovrätt 1868–74
Minister of Justice 1870–74
Governor of Malmöhus County 1874–80
 Sweden
4051 December 1872
Fabian Wrede (1802–1893)Baron
Generallöjtnant
 Sweden
40912 May 1873
Gillis BildtBaron
Governor of Stockholm 1862–74
Marshal of the Realm 1886–88
Prime Minister 1888–89
 Sweden
41012 May 1873
Anton Niklas SundbergArchbishop of Uppsala Sweden
12 May 1873
Carl Göran MörnerCabinet of Sweden Sweden
4221 December 1874
Oscar BjörnstjernaGeneral Major
Foreign Minister 1872–80
 Sweden
4341 December 1875
Gustaf af UgglasBaron
Governor of Ostergotland County 1858–67
Minister of Finance 1867–70
Governor of Stockholm 1874–88
 Sweden
4401 December 1877
Gerhard LagerstråleCabinet of Sweden Sweden
44330 November 1878
Carl Jedvard BondeBaron
High Chamberlain
 Sweden
44430 November 1878
Samuel August SandelsCount
Hofmarschall and General
 Sweden
44521 January 1879
Otto Richard KierulfPrime Minister of Norway in Stockholm Norway
44815 May 1879
Carl Johan ThyseliusPrime Minister 1883–84 SwedenDet meniga bästa
4591 October 1881
Arvid PossePrime Minister 1880–83
President of the Administrative Court of Appeal 1883–89
 Sweden
4601 October 1881
Carl Fredrik HochschildBaron
Foreign Minister 1880–85
 Sweden
4791 December 1885
Albert EhrensvärdGovernor of County of Gothenburg and Bohus 1864–85
Foreign Minister 1885–89
 SwedenNon vana sequor
4801 December 1885
Pehr von EhrenheimUniversity Chancellor and one of The Eighteen Sweden
4821 December 1886
Robert ThemptanderPrime Minister 1884–88
Governor of Stockholm County 1888–96
 Sweden
4861 December 1887
Carl-Magnus BjörnstjernaCount & Master of the Court Mews Sweden
4871 December 1887
John Berg (politiker)Hovrätt President Sweden
4951 December 1888
Henrik LovénHovrätt President Sweden
5021 December 1890
Carl Gustaf von OtterSjöminister Sweden
5031 December 1890
Gunnar WennerbergMinister of Ecclesiastic Affairs 1870–75 & 1888–91
Governor of Kronoberg County 1875–88
 Sweden
50515 May 1891
Abraham LeijonhufvudSjöminister Sweden
51615 May 1895
Fredrik von EssenBaron
Minister of Finance 1888–94
Marshal of the Realm 1894–1911
 Sweden
21 January 1896
Gustaf SparreCount and Speaker Sweden
18 September 1897
Victor AnckarcronaHigh Court Huntmaster Sweden
53418 September 1897
Lars Åkerhielm d.y.Hovrätt President Sweden
53721 January 1898
Ludvig DouglasCount
Foreign Minister 1895–99
Governor of Östergötland County 1901–11
Marshal of the Realm 1911–16
 Sweden
53821 January 1898
Gregers GramPrime Minister of Norway in Stockholm 1889–91 & 1893–98 NorwayPatria cara carior libertas
5419 July 1900
Alfred LagerheimForeign Minister 1899–1904
General Director för National Board of Trade 1905–13
 SwedenMod and tålamod
5429 July 1900
Claës Gustaf Adolf TammBaron
Minister of Finance 1886–88
Governor of Stockholm 1888–1902
 SwedenDum spiro spero
5441 December 1900
Fredrik von OtterBaron
Minister for Defence 1874–80
Prime Minister 1900–02
 Sweden
54730 November 1901
Erik PiperCount and High Master of the Court Mews Sweden
5511 December 1902
Gustaf Peyron JrBaron
Grand Chamberlain and Generallöjtnant
 SwedenRätt and pligt
5521 December 1903
Hjalmar KlintbergAdmiral
Head of the Fleet crew 1889–1903
 Sweden
5571 December 1904
Axel RappeWar Minister Sweden
5581 December 1904
Gustaf GilljamCabinet of Sweden and University Chancellor Sweden
5626 November 1905
Christian LundebergMember of First Chamber 1886–1911
Prime Minister in 1905
 Sweden
5631 December 1905
Erik ElliotChancellor of Justice 1886–1910
President of Svea hovrätt 1899–1910
 Sweden
5641 December 1905
Hemming GaddGeneral
Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff 1905–07
 SwedenSwedish soldat! Swedish styrka!
5696 June 1907
Hjalmar PalmstiernaGeneral Major
Minister for Defence 1888–92
Governor of Jönköping County 1892–1906
 SwedenFör gud, konung and fosterland

Gustaf V of Sweden (1907–50)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf V (1907–50)
58516 June 1908
Arvid LindmanPrime Minister SwedenI arbete för fosterlandet
58616 June 1908
Eric TrolleForeign Minister Sweden
5975 June 1909
Axel SwartlingSpeaker of
the Second Chamber
 Sweden
6036 June 1910
Arvid TaubeForeign Minister Sweden
6046 June 1910
Ivar AfzeliusHovrätt President Sweden
6111 January 1912
Robert Dickson (1843–1924)Governor of Stockholm 1902–11 Sweden
6136 June 1912
Fredrik WachtmeisterUniversity Chancellor, Foreign Minister Sweden
6216 June 1913
Johan August EkmanArchbishop of Uppsala Sweden
62430 September 1916
Gustaf UgglaGeneral Sweden
6256 June 1916
Hjalmar HammarskjöldPrime Minister Sweden
6266 June 1916
Knut Agathon WallenbergForeign Minister SwedenQuaere et invenies
6296 June 1918
Otto Hack Roland PrintzsköldGovernor of Södermanland County 1889–94
Marshal of the Realm 1916–30
 Sweden
6306 June 1918
Hugo E. G. HamiltonCount
Civil Service Minister 1907–11
Speaker of First Chamber 1916–28
 Sweden
6312 January 1919
Edvard BrändströmEnvoy, Generallöjtnant SwedenProbantur tempestate fortes
63611 June 1919
Knut Gillis BildGeneral Sweden
6385 June 1920
Carl SwartzMinister of Finance 1906–11
Prime Minister in 1917
 Sweden
6395 June 1920
Johannes HellnerForeign Minister Sweden
64031 December 1920
Johan RamstedtPrime Minister in 1905 Sweden
64131 December 1920
Hjalmar WestringPresident of Svea hovrätt Sweden
6436 June 1921
Gottfrid BillingBishop of Lund, High Court Priester Sweden
6526 June 1926
Ernst TryggerUniversity Chancellor Sweden
6536 June 1926
Erik Marks von WürtembergHovrätt President Sweden
6546 June 1926
Nathan SöderblomArchbishop of Uppsala Sweden
66110 December 1927
Lars TingstenGeneral Sweden
66216 June 1928
Magnus Per BraheCount
Grand Chamberlain
 SwedenRedlig and ståndaktig
66316 June 1928
Carl HederstiernaGovernor of Stockholm Sweden
66516 June 1928
Carl EhrensvärdAmiral Sweden
6696 June 1931
Axel VennerstenSpeaker Sweden
6706 June 1931
Herman WrangelForeign Minister Sweden
67117 November 1931
Marcus Wallenberg Sr.Bankdirektör SwedenEsse non videri
6736 June 1932
Fredrik RamelForeign Minister Sweden
6821 February 1935
Oscar von SydowPrime Minister in 1921
Marshal of the Realm 1934–36
 Sweden
6856 June 1936
Birger EkebergPresident of Svea hovrätt 1931–46
Marshal of the Realm 1946–59
 Sweden
69216 June 1938
Erling EidemArchbishop of Uppsala 1931–50 SwedenQuasi morientes et ecce uiuimus
6956 June 1940
Johan Nilsson i SkottlandshusSpeaker of First Chamber 1937–55 Sweden
6966 June 1942
Christian GüntherForeign Minister Sweden
6976 June 1942
Olof ThörnellGeneral
Supreme Commander 1939–44
 SwedenEsse non videri
70330 September 1949
Axel Pehrsson-BramstorpPrime Minister in 1936 Sweden
70430 September 1949
Torsten NothinGovernor of Stockholm Sweden
70615 November 1949
Nils QuenselPresident of the Court of Appeal Sweden

Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden (1950–73)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
70931 March 1951
Helge JungGeneral
Supreme Commander 1944–51
 SwedenHumanitas Virtus Jus
7236 June 1953
August SävströmSpeaker SwedenFör medborgerlig frihet
7296 June 1955
Harry GuldbergPresident of Svea hovrätt 1950–57 SwedenSanning söka, rätten värna
73223 November 1956
Yngve BriliothArchbishop of Uppsala Sweden
7366 June 1958
Arthur Natanael ThomsonUniversity Chancellor Sweden
7376 June 1958
Bo HammarskjöldGovernor of Södermanland County 1935–58 Sweden
73828 November 1959
Nils Vult von SteyernJustice of the Supreme Court of Sweden 1930–46
Marshal of the Realm
 Sweden
7506 June 1961
Johan HaganderJustice of the Supreme Court of Sweden 1943–47
Chairman of the Labor court 1947–49
Governor of Stockholm 1949–63
 Sweden
75210 November 1962
Gustaf SundelinMember of First Chamber 1943–64
Speaker of First Chamber 1959–64
 SwedenFrihet under ansvar
75621 November 1963
Nils SwedlundGeneral of Swedish Army
Supreme Commander 1951–61
 SwedenSi vis pacem para bellum
7576 June 1964
Gunnar HultgrenBishop of Diocese of Visby 1947–50
Bishop of Diocese of Härnösand 1950–58
Archbishop of Uppsala 1958–67
 SwedenCharitas aedificat[2]
7605 June 1965
Thorwald BergquistMinister of Justice 1936
Consultative Cabinet of Sweden member 1939–43
Governor of Kronoberg County 1946–64
 SwedenMödan min glädje
7646 June 1968
Erik BohemanAmbassador of Sweden in USA 1948–58
Member of First Chamber 1959–70
Speaker of First Chamber 1965–70
 SwedenSemper vigilans
7656 June 1968
Fridolf ThapperMember of the Second Chamber 1941–68
Speaker of the Second Chamber 1960–68
 SwedenFirmitate et temperantia
76816 November 1970
Torsten RappGeneral in Air Force
Supreme Commander 1961–70
 SwedenVänlig fasthet
77218 November 1971
Allan NordenstamGovernor of Stockholm SwedenRättvisa, människokärlek
7736 June 1972
Sture PetrénHovrätt President SwedenCedant arma togae
77411 November 1972
Stig H:son EricsonAdmiral
Marshal of the Realm
 SwedenAnte mare undæ

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (1973–)

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7773 December 1974
Marcus Wallenberg Jr.Bank Director, CEO SwedenCreando proceditur
7783 December 1974
Sten RudholmJustice Chancellor
Hovrätt President
Marshal of the Realm
 SwedenVis et verba

The Royal Order of the Seraphim was revised in 1975. Since then, the order is only open to foreign heads of state and members of royal families.

Europe

Austria

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIII (1809–18)
19112 April 1814
Klemens von MetternichPrince
Chancellor of the Court and State of Austria
 Austrian Empire
Karl XIV Johan (1818–44)
25214 April 1835
Ferdinand IEmperor of Austria 1835–48 Austrian EmpireRecta tueri
Oscar I (1844–59)
3119 July 1850
Franz JosephEmperor of Austria 1848-1916
King of Hungary 1867–1916
 Austria-Hungary
3129 July 1850
Franz KarlArchduke of Austria
Prince of Hungary since 1867
 Austria-Hungary
Karl XV (1859–72)
4007 January 1870
Karl LudwigArchduke of Austria
Prince of Hungary
 Austria-Hungary
Oscar II (1872–1907)
12 May 1873
Richard Metternich-WinneburgPrince Austria-Hungary
7 May 1874
Gyula AndrássyCount
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister
 Austria-Hungary
44715 April 1879
RudolfCrown Prince of Austria-Hungary 1858–89 Austria-Hungary
47519 April 1885
Ludwig ViktorArchduke of Austria
Prince of Hungary
 Austria-Hungary
47620 April 1885
AlbrechtArchduke of Austria
Duke of Teschen
 Austria-Hungary
47720 April 1885
Gusztáv Zsigmond Kálnoky von KöröspatakCount
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister
 Austria-Hungary
50127 October 1890
Charles StephenArchduke of Austria
Prince of Hungary
 Austria-Hungary
52618 September 1897
EugenPrince & Archduke of Austria
Prince of Hungary
 Austria-Hungary
Gustaf V (1907–50)
57218 December 1907
FriedrichArchduke of Austria
Duke of Teschen
 Austria-Hungary
5915 December 1908
RainerArchduke of Austria Austria-Hungary
5925 December 1908
Alois Lexa von AehrenthalAustro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Austria-Hungary
5935 December 1908
Alfred, 2nd Prince of MontenuovoAustro-Hungarian Grand-Marshal of the Court Austria-Hungary
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
7435 April 1960
Adolf SchärfPresident of Austria
1957–65
 Austria+
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7816 May 1976
Rudolf KirchschlägerPresident of Austria Austria+
82315 September 1997
Thomas KlestilPresident of Austria
1992–2004
 Austria
85120 November 2007
Heinz FischerPresident of Austria
2004–2016
 Austria

Belgium

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar I (1844–59)
30430 October 1849
Leopold IKing of the Belgians 1831–65
Prince of Saxe-Cobourg and Gotha
 Belgium
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
L'Union fait la Force
31517 May 1852
Leopold IIDuke of Brabant 1852–65
King of the Belgians 1865-1909
Ruler of the Free State of Congo
 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
33017 May 1856
PhilippePrince of Belgium, Count of Flanders BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
Gustaf V (1907–50)
60012 March 1910
Albert IKing of the Belgians 1909–34 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
65521 September 1926
Leopold IIIPrince of Belgium
Duke of Brabant 1909–34
King of the Belgians 1934–51
 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
6582 November 1926
CharlesPrince of Belgium, Count of Flanders
Regent of Belgium 1944–50
 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
71017 July 1951
Baudouin IKing of the Belgians
1951–93
 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
76231 March 1966
Albert IIKing of the Belgians
1993–2013
 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
79812 September 1983
Josephine CharlotteGrand-Duchess of Luxembourg
(consort)
Princess of Belgium
 Luxembourg
 Belgium
L'Union fait la Force
81418 March 1994PaolaQueen of the Belgians
(consort)
 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
May 2001
PhilippePrince of Belgium, Duke of Brabant
King of the Belgians
since 2013
 BelgiumL'Union fait la Force
[3]

Denmark

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Adolf Fredrik (1751–71)
421752
Frederick VKing of Denmark 1746–66
Father of Princess Sophia Magdalena
who were engaged in 1751 with future Gustav III of Sweden (Adolf Fredrik's son)
 DenmarkPr deo et populo
731766
Christian VIIKing of Denmark 1766–1808 DenmarkGloria ex amore patriæ
Karl XIV Johan (1818–44)
27514 June 1841
Frederick VIICrown Prince of Denmark 1839–48
King of Denmark 1848–63
 DenmarkFolkets kærlighed, min styrke
Oscar I (1844–59)
29316 July 1846
FerdinandCrown Prince of Denmark DenmarkFrederick V's grandson & Frederick VII's uncle
2988 June 1848
Christian IXPrince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Prince of Denmark since 1853
King of Denmark 1863–1906
 Denmark
Karl XV (1859–72)
3717 August 1862
Frederik VIIICrown Prince of Denmark
King of Denmark
 DenmarkHerren er min hjælperChristian IX's son
Oscar II (1872–1907)
42327 May 1875
WaldemarPrince of Denmark DenmarkChristian IX's son, Frederick VIII's brother and Aage, Axel & Viggo's father
49415 November 1888
Christian XPrince, then King of Denmark DenmarkMin Gud, mit land, min ære
Frederick VIII's son
27 August 1897
HaraldPrince of Denmark DenmarkGud og kongenFrederick VIII's son & Christian X's brother
56811 June 1906
GustavPrince of Denmark DenmarkFrederick VIII's son & Christian X's brother
Gustaf V (1907–50)
6202 June 1913
AagePrince of Denmark 1887-1914
Prince and Count of Rosenborg 1914–40
 DenmarkChristian IX's grandson, Axel & Viggo's brother
62811 September 1917
Frederik IXCrown Prince of Denmark 1912–47
King of Denmark 1947–72
 DenmarkMed Gud for Danmark
King Christian X's son
63323 March 1919
AxelPrince of Denmark DenmarkChristian IX's grandson, Aage & Viggo's brother
65626 September 1926
KnudHeir Apparent 1947–53
Prince of Denmark
 DenmarkKing Christian X's son and Frederick IX's brother
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
71822 March 1952
IngeborgPrincess of Denmark (born)
Princess of Sweden, duchess of Västergötland
 Sweden
 Denmark
Christian X's sister and Frederik IX & Knud's aunt
71924 March 1952
ViggoPrince of Denmark 1893-1923
Prince and Count of Rosenborg 1923–70
 DenmarkChristian IX's grandson, Axel & Aage's brother
73510 April 1958
Margrethe IIPrincess of Denmark (Heiress 1953–72)
Queen of Denmark
since 1972
 DenmarkGuds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke
Frederick IX of Denmark's daughter
74621 May 1960
IngridPrincess of Sweden
Cr. Princess of Denmark 1935–47
Queen of Denmark 1947–72
Dowager Queen 1972–2000
 Denmark
 Sweden
Frederick IX of Denmark's wife
and Margrethe II's mother
7618 December 1965
MargarethaPrincess of Sweden (born)
Princess of Denmark (gift)
 Denmark
 Sweden
Prince Axel of Denmark's wife
77521 December 1972
HenrikPrince Consort of Denmark Denmark
 France
Last Knight by King Gustaf VI Adolf
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
8092 June 1993
FrederikCrown Prince of Denmark
since 1972
 Denmark

Estonia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
8166 September 1995
Lennart MeriPresident of Estonia
1992–2001
 Estonia
85918 January 2011
Toomas Hendrik IlvesPresident of Estonia
2006-2016
 Estonia

Finland

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf V (1907–50)
63212 February 1919
Carl Gustaf Emil MannerheimBaron
Regent and Field Marshal
President of Finland 1944–46
 Finland
65119 June 1925
Lauri Kristian RelanderPresident of Finland
1925–31
 FinlandPatriae servio
6763 December 1932
Pehr Evind SvinhufvudStatsminister of Finland 1930–31
President of Finland
1931–37
 Finland
69115 June 1938
Kyösti KallioPresident of Finland
1937–40
 Finland
70110 June 1947
Juho Kusti PaasikiviPresident of Finland
1946–56
 FinlandIsänmaan puolesta
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
7312 October 1956
Urho KekkonenPresident of Finland
1956–81
 FinlandSitä kuusta kuuleminen
*
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
79616 April 1982
Mauno KoivistoPresident of Finland
1982–94
 FinlandValtakunnan parhaaksi
* Got the chain on 9 October 1983
81312 April 1994
Martti AhtisaariPresident of Finland
1994–2000
 FinlandSe pystyy ken uskaltaa
* Got the chain on 23 August 1996
8301 March 2000
Tarja HalonenPresident of Finland
2000–12
 FinlandYhteisen kansan puolesta (Photo)
*
With chain
86217 April 2012
Sauli NiinistöPresident of Finland
since 2012
 FinlandJuurista Voimaa

Got the chain on 3 March 2015

France

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIII (1809–18)
1653 February 1810
Napoleon IEmperor of the French
(1804–14 & 1815)
King of Italy 1805–14
 France
16830 March 1810
Honoré Charles ReilleCount
Marshal of France
 France
1723 November 1810
Jérôme BonapartePrince of France since 1804
King of Westphalia 1807–13
Marshal of France since 1850
 France
173 4 November 1810
Joseph Bonaparte Prince of France since 1804
King of Naples 1806-08
King of Spain 1808–13
 Spain
 France
Oscar I (1844–59)
32510 October 1855
Napoleon IIIEmperor of the French France
32617 November 1855
François Certain CanrobertMarshal of France France
32720 December 1855
Alexandre Colonna-WalewskiFrench Statesman France
33114 June 1856
Louis Napoléon BonapartePrince Imperial
Prince Napoleon of France
 France
33212 September 1856
Napoléon Joseph BonapartePrince Napoleon of France France
Karl XV (1859–72)
36326 August 1861
Patrice de MacMahonDuke of Magenta
Marshal of France
President of France (1873–79)
 France
37023 July 1862
Jacques Louis RandonMarshal of France France
38327 March 1865
Édouard Drouyn de LhuysFrench Minister of Foreign affairs France
3893 September 1867
Adolphe NielMarshal of France
French Minister of Defence
 France
3903 September 1867
Lionel de MoustierFrench Minister of Foreign affairs France
3913 September 1867
RollinFrench Divisional General France
Oscar II (1872–1907)
41112 May 1873
François Claude du BarailFrench general France
43931 October 1877
Louis DecazesDuke of Decazes & Glücksbierg
French Minister of Foreign affairs 1873–77
 France
4631 June 1882
Jules GrévyPresident of France ( List)
1879–87
 France
53917 April 1899
Émile LoubetPresident of France ( List )
1899–1906
 FranceVirtute et labore
56724 April 1906
Armand FallièresPresident of France ( List)
1906–13
 France
Gustaf V (1907–50)
58726 July 1908
Stéphen PichonFrench Minister of Foreign affairs France
61916 April 1913
Raymond PoincaréPresident of France ( List )
1913–20
 France
64218 March 1921
Alexandre MillerandPresident of France ( List)
1920–24
 France
6601 August 1927
Gaston DoumerguePresident of France ( List)
1924–31
 France
67710 April 1933
Albert LebrunPresident of France ( List)
1932–40
 France
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
7538 May 1963
Charles de GaullePrime Minister of France
1944–46 & 1958–59
President of France ( List ) 1959–69
 FranceFrance libre com/8158/7528243564_3b3076f4c9_o.jpg *
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7916 June 1980
Valéry Giscard d'EstaingPresident of France ( List )
1974–81
 Franceus/img509/3716/vgekh4.jpg
80111 May 1984
François MitterrandPresident of France ( List )
1981–95
 Franceus/img509/4326/mitterrandzi8.jpg Arms
82910 April 2000
Jacques ChiracPresident of France ( List )
1995–2007
 France
8672 December 2014
François HollandePresident of France ( List )
2012–2017
 France

Prussia - 2nd Empire of Germany

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Adolf Fredrik (1751–71)
8125 August 1770
Henry (1726–1802)Prince of Prussia
Diplomat
 Holy Roman Empire
 Prussia
Gustav III (1771–92)
8728 April 1772
Frederick William IIPrince of Prussia & Heir 1758–86
King of Prussia 1786–97
 Holy Roman Empire
 Prussia
Gustav IV Adolf (1792–1809)
13723 December 1797
Frederick William IIIKing of Prussia 1797–1840 Holy Roman Empire
 Prussia
Oscar I (1844–59)
2872 May 1844
Ernst von PfuelGeneral of infantery
Diplomate
 Prussia
Karl XV (1859–72)
34411 August 1859
Friedrich von WrangelPrussian Field Marshal Prussia
Oscar II (1872–1907)
40722 March 1873
CharlesPrince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
12 May 1873
Leonhard von BlumenthalPrussian General of Infantery Prussia
42119 July 1874
Friedrich KarlPrince of Prussia Prussia
42531 May 1875
Otto von BismarckPrussian Minister-President 1862–88
Reich Chancellor 1871–88
 German Empire
 Prussia
In trinitate robur
44125 April 1878
Wilhelm IIPrince of Prussia
Prussian Crown Prince until 1888
German Emperor and King of Prussia 1888–1918
 German Empire
 Prussia
45510 August 1881
Helmuth von MoltkeGeneral Field Marshal
German General Commander 1871–88
 German Empire
 Prussia
Erst wägen dann wagen
46825 November 1882
Karl Friedrich von der GoltzPrussian Cavalry General
Diplomat
 German Empire
 Prussia
47820 April 1885
Chlodwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-SchillingsfürstReich Chancellor German Empire
48517 October 1887
HenryPrince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
younger brother of Wilhelm II
49227 July 1888
WilhelmCrown Prince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
elder son of Wilhelm II
49331 August 1888
Alexander von PapeColonel General German Empire
 Prussia
Tout pour les miens
5143 September 1893
Friedrich LeopoldPrince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
5561 December 1904
Eitel FriedrichPrince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
2nd son of
Wilhelm II
5614 August 1905
Hans von KoesterGrand admiral German EmpireDurch Zucht zur Frucht
56513 February 1906
OskarPrince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
5th son of
Wilhelm II
Gustaf V (1907–50)
5836 May 1908
Bernhard von BülowReich Chancellor German EmpirePoscimur
5846 June 1908
August zu EulenburgPrussian minister Prussia
5886 August 1908
Hans von PlessenPrussian Colonel General German Empire
 Prussia
59910 July 1909
AdalbertPrince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
3rd son of
Wilhelm II
60729 June 1911
August WilhelmPrince of Prussia German Empire
 Prussia
4th son of
Wilhelm II
60919 August 1911
Maximilian EgonPrince of Fürstenberg
Prussian Colonel Marshal
 German Empire

Components of the Empire of Germany

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Adolf Fredrik (1751–71)
4526 April 1753
Adolphus Frederick IVGrand-Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, 1752–94 Mecklenburg-Strelitz
4729 April 1754
Heinrich von BünauCount
Historian
Prime Minister of Sachsen-Weimar 1751–59
 Saxony
Gustav III (1771–92)
Gustav IV Adolf (1792–1809)
1336 October 1797
Charles Frederick
(1728–1811)
Margrave of Baden 1738-1803
Elector of Baden 1803–06
Grand-Duke of Baden 1806–11
Margr. Baden
Elect. Baden
 Gr. D. Baden
Frederica's gd-father and Gustav IV's gd-father-in-law
1348 October 1797
Charles Louis
(1755–1801)
Crown Prince of Baden Margr. BadenFrederica's father and Gustav IV's father-in-law
Karl XIII (1809–18)
20510 January 1817
GeorgGrand-Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Karl XIV Johan (1818–44)
27131 December 1838
Bernhard IIDuke of Sachsen-Meiningen Saxe-Meiningen
28621 June 1843
ConstantinePrince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen Hohenzollern-Hechingen
Oscar I (1844–59)
28928 September 1844
Ludwig IKing of Bavaria 1825–48 Kingdom of Bavaria
33410 October 1856
AdolpheHH Duke of Nassau
later Grand Duke of Luxembourg
 Luxembourg
 Nassau
Brother of Queen Sofia
Karl XV (1859–72)
35919 October 1860
Fredrik WilhelmGrand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
37524 February 1864
Charles AnthonyHH Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
37624 February 1864
Ernst IDuke of Saxe-Altenburg Saxony
3779 April 1864
Ludwig IIKing of Bavaria Kingdom of Bavaria
38014 May 1864
Leopold IVDuke of Anhalt-Dessau Anhalt
3992 November 1869
Frederick WilliamLandgrave of Hessen-Kassel Hessen
Oscar II (1872–1907)
4038 October 1872
George VictorPrince of Waldeck-Pyrmont 1845–93 German Empire
40613 March 1873
Frederick IDuke of Anhalt German Empire
 Anhalt
42429 May 1875
AugustPrince of Württemberg Württemberg
4262 June 1875
Albert IKing of Saxony 1873–1902 German Empire
 Kingdom of Saxony
providentiae memor
4279 June 1875
Charles AlexanderGrand-Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 1853–1901 German Empire
 Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
43620 June 1876
Nicholas of LeuchtenbergDuke of Leuchtenberg German Empire
43715 April 1877
Frederick IGrand Duke of Baden 1856–1907 German Empire
 Baden
44213 May 1878
Charles AugustusHereditary Grand-Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach German Empire
 Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
45117 October 1879
Charles IKing of Württemberg 1864–91 German Empire
 Württemberg
4549 July 1881
Nikolaus WilhelmPrince of Nassau-Weilburg German EmpireQueen Sofia of Sweden's brother
45620 September 1881
Frederick IIGrand Duke of Baden 1907–18 German Empire
 Baden
Queen Victoria of Sweden's brother
45821 September 1881
Ludvig IVGrand Duke of Hessen-Darmstadt 1877–92 German Empire
 Grand Duchy of Hesse
52918 September 1897
RupprechtCrown Prince of Bavaria German Empire
 Kingdom of Bavaria
53218 September 1897
FriedrichPrince of Waldeck and Pyrmont German Empire
54924 April 1902
MaxPrince of Baden
German Chancellor in 1918
 German Empire
 Baden
Gustaf V (1907–50)
59026 November 1908
Carl Ludwig Wilhelm Arthur von BrauerState Minister of Baden German Empire
 Baden
60112 March 1910
Frederick Augustus IIIKing of Saxony 1904–18 German Empire
 Kingdom of Saxony
61712 July 1913
Frederick Augustus IIGrand Duke of Oldenburg German Empire
6479 November 1922
Adolf FriedrichDuke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Weimar Republic
66616 June 1928
BertholdPrince and Margrave of Baden
Head of House of Baden 1929–63
 Weimar Republic
 Baden

Modern Germany

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
74823 May 1961
Friedrich WilhelmPrince of Hohenzollerns-Sigmaringen
Head of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen 1965-2010
 Germany
 Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Nihil sine deo
74923 May 1961
Johann GeorgPrince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Germany
 Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Nihil sine deo
Husband of Princess Birgitta
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
76725 May 1970
Gustav HeinemannPresident of Germany
1969–74
 Germany
7856 March 1979
Walter ScheelPresident of Germany
1974–79
 Germany
80416 May 1988
Richard von WeizsäckerPresident of Germany
1984–94
 Germanyus/img178/4985/weizsckerwc4.jpg Arms
8408 May 2003
Johannes RauPresident of Germany
1999–2004
 Germany
8765 October 2016
Joachim GauckPresident of Germany
2012–2017
 Germany

Greece

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIV Johan (1818–44)
25311 July 1835
Otto of GreeceKing of Greece 1832–62 Greece
Karl XV (1859–72)
39217 April 1868
George IKing of Greece Greece
Oscar II (1872–1907)
48123 September 1886
Constantine ICrown Prince, later King of Greece Greece
Gustaf V (1907–50)
6358 May 1919
GeorgePrince of Greece & Denmark Greece
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
72523 June 1954
PhilipBorn Prince of Greece & Denmark
Duke of Edinburgh since 1947
Prince of United Kingdom since 1957
 United Kingdom
 Greece
God Is My Help
75814 September 1964
Constantine IIKing of Greece
1964–73
 Greece
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7885 October 1979
SophiaQueen of Spain (consort)
Princess of Greece & Denmark
 Spain
 Greece
85520 May 2008
Karolos PapouliasPresident of Greece
2005–2015
 Greece

Hungary

For Austria-Hungary, see Austria

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf V (1907–50)
69427 January 1940
Miklós HorthyHead of State of Hungary Hungary
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
8209 September 1996Árpád GönczPresident of Hungary Hungary

Iceland

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
77122 April 1971
Kristján EldjárnPresident of Iceland
1968–80
 Iceland
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7958 October 1981
Vigdís FinnbogadóttirPresident of Iceland
1980–96
 Iceland
Got the chain 11 June 1987.
8267 September 2003
Ólafur Ragnar GrímssonPresident of Iceland
1996– 2016
 Iceland
[4]
87918 January 2018
Guðni Th. JóhannessonPresident of Iceland
2016-
 Iceland

Italy

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XV (1859–72)
36630 August 1861
Victor Emmanuel IIKing of Sardinia 1849–61
King of Italy 1861–78
 Kingdom of Italy
 Kingdom of Sardinia
36914 March 1862
Umberto ICrown Prince of Italy
King of Italy 1878–1900
 Kingdom of ItalyVictor Emmanuel II's son
3732 August 1863
Amadeo IPrince of Savoy
Duke of Aosta
later King of Spain
 Spain
 Kingdom of Italy
Victor Emmanuel II's son
Oscar II (1872–1907)
41212 May 1873
Federico Luigi MenabreaCount
Marquis
Prime Minister of Italy 1867–69
Diplomate
 Kingdom of ItalyVirtus in ardus
48915 April 1888
Victor Emmanuel IIICrown Prince of Italy
King of Italy 1900–46
 Kingdom of Italy
Umberto I's son
52718 September 1897
Emanuel FilibertoPrince of Savoy
Duke of Aosta
Prince of Asturias
 Kingdom of ItalySaper osare voler vincereAmadeo I's son
54311 September 1900
Luigi AmedeoPrince of Savoy
Duke of the Abruzzi
 Kingdom of Italy
Gustaf V (1907–50)
60628 April 1911
Giovanni GiolittiPrime Minister of Italy
(1892–93, 1903–05, 1906–09, 1911–14 and 1920–21)
 Kingdom of Italy
6457 September 1922
Umberto IIPrince of Piedmont 1904–46
King of Italy in 1946
 Kingdom of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III's son
66712 April 1930
Benito MussoliniPrime Minister of Italy 1922–43 Kingdom of ItalyNo Coat of Arms
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
7631 June 1966
Giuseppe SaragatPresident of Italy
1964–71
 Italy
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
80725 March 1991
Francesco CossigaPresident of Italy
1985–92
 ItalyNisi dominus custodierit civitatem frustra vigilat qui custodiat eam
82430 April 1998
Oscar Luigi ScalfaroPresident of Italy
1992–99
 Italy
85713 March 2009
Giorgio NapolitanoPresident of Italy
2006–2015
 Italy
88113 November 2018Sergio MattarellaPresident of Italy
(2015-)
 Italy

Latvia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
81712 October 1995
Guntis UlmanisPresident of Latvia
1993–99
 Latvia
84631 March 2005
Vaira Vīķe-FreibergaPresident of Latvia
1999–2007
 Latvia
[5]
86726 March 2014
Andris Bērziņš
(born 1944)
President of Latvia (2011–2015) Latvia

Lithuania

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
81820 November 1995
Algirdas BrazauskasPresident of Lithuania
1993–1998
 Lithuania
8717 October 2015
Dalia GrybauskaitėPresident of Lithuania
2009-2019
 Lithuania

Luxembourg

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIII (1809–18)
18714 April 1813
William ISovereign Prince of the United Netherlands 1813–15
King of the Netherlands 1815–40
Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1815–40
 Netherlands
 Luxembourg
Je maintiendrai
Oscar I (1844–59)
29028 September 1844
William IIPrince of Orange 1815–40
King of the Netherlands 1840–49
Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1840–49
 Netherlands
 Luxembourg
Je maintiendrai
30223 May 1849
William IIIPrince of Orange 1840–49
King of the Netherlands 1849–90
Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1849–90
 Netherlands
 Luxembourg
Je maintiendrai
33410 October 1856
AdolpheHH Duke of Nassau
later Grand Duke of Luxembourg
 Luxembourg
 Nassau
Brother of Queen Sofia
Oscar II (1872–1907)
49819 June 1889
William IVGrand Duke of Luxembourg 1905–12 LuxembourgNephew of Queen Sofia
Gustaf V (1907–50)
69314 April 1939
CharlotteGrand Duchess of Luxembourg 1919–64 Luxembourg
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
71118 July 1951
FelixPrince of Bourbon-Parma (born)
Prince of Luxembourg (gift)
 Luxembourg
71218 July 1951
JeanHereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1921–64
Grand Duke of Luxembourg
1964–2000
 LuxembourgJe maintiendrai
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
79812 September 1983
Josephine CharlotteGrand-Duchess of Luxembourg
(consort)
Princess of Belgium
 Luxembourg
 Belgium
L'Union fait la Force
79912 September 1983
HenriGrand Duke of Luxembourg
since 2000
 LuxembourgJe maintiendrai
85315 April 2008
Maria TeresaGrand-Duchess of Luxembourg
(consort)
 Luxembourg

Monaco

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf V (1907–50)
6489 April 1923
Louis IIPrince of Monaco Monaco
70514 October 1949
Rainier IIIPrince of Monaco 1949–2005 MonacoDeo juvante

Netherlands

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIII (1809–18)
18714 April 1813
William ISovereign Prince of the United Netherlands 1813–15
King of the Netherlands 1815–40
Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1815–40
 Netherlands
 Luxembourg
Je maintiendrai
Oscar I (1844–59)
29028 September 1844
William IIPrince of Orange 1815–40
King of the Netherlands 1840–49
Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1840–49
 Netherlands
 Luxembourg
Je maintiendrai
30223 May 1849
William IIIPrince of Orange 1840–49
King of the Netherlands 1849–90
Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1849–90
 Netherlands
 Luxembourg
Je maintiendrai
30510 February 1850
FrederickPrince of the Netherlands NetherlandsJe maintiendraiSon of King Willem I
Father of Queen Louise
30623 February 1850
WilliamPrince of the Netherlands
Prince of Orange 1849–79
 NetherlandsJe maintiendraiSon of Willem III and elder brother of Wilhelmina
30723 February 1850
HenryPrince of the Netherlands Netherlands Brother of Willem III
Oscar II (1872–1907)
4207 July 1874
AlexanderPrince of the Netherlands
Prince of Orange 1879-84
 NetherlandsJe maintiendraiSon of Willem III and elder brother of Wilhelmina
54530 January 1901
HenryDuke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (born)
Prince of the Netherlands (gift)
 NetherlandsPer aspera ad astraWilhelmina's husband
Gustaf V (1907–50)
6469 September 1922
WilhelminaQueen of the Netherlands NetherlandsJe maintiendrai
6988 April 1946
JulianaPrincess of the Netherlands 1909–48
Queen of the Netherlands 1948–80
 NetherlandsJe maintiendrai
6998 April 1946
BernhardCount of Biesterfeld (born)
Prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld (elevated 1916)
Prince of the Netherlands (gift)
 NetherlandsJuliana's husband
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7836 October 1976
BeatrixQueen of the Netherlands NetherlandsJe maintiendrai (us/img502/3816/beatrixtb5.jpg Arms)
81224 November 1993
Willem-AlexanderPrince of Orange 1980-2013
King of the Netherlands
since 2013
 NetherlandsJe maintiendrai

Norway

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar II (1872–1907)
51330 May 1893
Haakon VIIPrince of Denmark 1872-1905
King of Norway 1905–57
 Denmark
 Norway
Alt for Norge
Gustaf V (1907–50)
6571 November 1926
Olav VCrown Prince of Norway 1905–57
King of Norway 1957–91
 NorwayAlt for Norge
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
73410 April 1958
Harald VCrown Prince of Norway 1957–91
King of Norway
since 1991
 NorwayAlt for Norge
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
77626 December 1974
SonjaQueen of Norway
(consort)
 Norway
1st Member by Carl XVI
8102 June 1993
HaakonCrown Prince of Norway
since 1991
 NorwayAlt for Norge

Poland

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
81116 September 1993
Lech WałęsaPresident of Poland
1990–95
 PolandOdwaznie roztropnie
8604 May 2011
Bronisław KomorowskiPresident of Poland
since 2010
 Poland

Portugal

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar I (1844–59)
31415 February 1852
Fernando IIPrince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Prince of Portugal 1836–37
Titular King of Portugal since 1837
 Portugal
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Karl XV (1859–72)
36727 November 1861
Luís IKing of Portugal Portugal
3824 October 1864
Nuno José de Moura BarretoPrime Minister of Portugal
1st Duke of Loulé
 Portugal
Oscar II (1872–1907)
41623 May 1873
Carlos ICrown Pr. of Portugal
King of Portugal 1889–1908
 PortugalLuís I's son
Murdered by Republicans
4351 December 1875
António José de ÁvilaPrime Minister of Portugal
Duke of Ávila and Bolama
 Portugal
24 December 1883
Afonso, Duke of PortoDuke of Porto PortugalLuís I's son
Gustaf V (1907–50)
59527 February 1909
Manuel IIKing of Portugal 1908–10 Portugal
Carlos I's younger son
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
80216 September 1986
Mário SoaresPresident of Portugal
1986–96
 Portugal
8545 May 2008
Aníbal Cavaco SilvaPresident of Portugal
2006–2016
 Portugal

Romania

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar II (1872–1907)
44610 April 1879
Carol IKing of Romania 1881–1914 Kingdom of RomaniaNihil sine deo
Gustaf V (1907–50)
57418 December 1907
Ferdinand IKing of Romania Kingdom of Romania
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7924 November 1980
Nicolae CeaușescuPresident of Romania
1974–89
 RomaniaNo Coat of Ams
83925 March 2003
Ion IliescuPresident of Romania Romania[6]
85211 March 2008
Traian BăsescuPresident of Romania
since 2004
 Romania

Russia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Adolf Fredrik (1751–71)
6521 November 1763
Catherine IITsarina of Russia 1762–96
Empress Consort of Russia 1762
Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst
 Russian Empire
Gustav IV Adolf (1792–1809)
14116 November 1799
Alexander IRussian Heir 1796-1801
Tsar of Russia 1801–25
 Russian Empire
Karl XIV Johan (1818–44)
22828 January 1825
Karl Robert de NesselrodeCount and statesman
Russian Foreign Minister 1816–56
 Russian Empire
2336 March 1826
Alexander II
(1818–81)
Russian Heir 1825–55
Tsar of Russia 1855–81
 Russian Empire
26712 June 1838
Constantine Nicholaievich
(1827–92)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireNikolaï I's son and Alexander II's brother
27012 June 1838
Alexander Sergeyevich MenshikovRussian general Russian Empire
Oscar I (1844–59)
29220 August 1845
Alexander Ivanovich ChernyshyovRussian general Russian Empire
Karl XV (1859–72)
34516 August 1859
Feodor von BergRussian Field Marshal Russian Empire
35516 May 1860
Alexander Mikhailovich GorchakovRussian Imperial Chancellor Russian Empire
3855 June 1865
Alexander IIITsarevich of Russia
later Tsar of Russia
 Russian EmpireAlexander II's son
39427 July 1869
Vladimir Alexandrovich
(1847–1909)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireAlexander II's son
Oscar II (1872–1907)
12 May 1873
Baron V von LiewenRussian General, Deputy General and Court Hunt-master Russian Empire
41828 August 1873
Alexei Alexandrovich
(1850–1908)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireAlexander II's son
42819 July 1875
Nikolaï Nikolaevich
(1831–91)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireNikolaï I's son and Alexander II's brother
42919 July 1875
Sergei Alexandrovich
(1857–1905)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireAlexander II's son
43019 July 1875
Pavel Alexandrovich
(1860–1919)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireAlexander II's son
43119 July 1875
Vladimir DolgorukiyPrince and General Russian Empire
43219 July 1875
Count Alexander AdlerbergCount and General Russian Empire
43319 July 1875
Dmitry MilyutinCount
General of infantery
Russian Minister of War 1861–81
 Russian Empire
44921 June 1879
Peter GeorgievichDuke of House of Oldenburg Russian Empire
46527 June 1882
Eugen von LeuchtenbergDuke of Leuchtenberg Russian Empire
46919 May 1883
Nikolaï IIGrand Duke of Russia
Tsar of Russia
 Russian EmpireAlexander III's son
12 July 1897
Boris Vladimirovich
(1877 – 1943)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireVladimir Alex.'s son & Nikolaï II's 1st cousin
Gustaf V (1907–50)
57712 May 1908
Michail AlexandrovichGrand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireAlexander III's son and Nikolaï II's brother
57812 May 1908
Dmitri PavlovichGrand Duke of Russia Russian EmpirePavel Alex.'s son and Nikolaï II's 1st cousin
57912 May 1908
Nikolaï Mikhailovich
(1859 – 1919)
Grand Duke of Russia Russian EmpireAlexander II's nephew
58012 May 1908
Vladimir FrederiksRussian Count and General Russian Empire
58118 December 1908
Pyotr StolypinPrime Minister of Russia Russian Empire
58218 December 1908
Alexander IzvolskyRussian Foreign Minister Russian Empire
6145 July 1912
Sergey SazonovRussian Foreign Minister Russian Empire
61818 July 1912
Cyril VladimirovichGrand Duke of Russia
Throne Pretender 1922–38
 Russian EmpireVladimir Alex.'s son & Nikolaï II's 1st cousin

Serbia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar II (1872–1907)
4628 May 1882
Milan I of Serbia
(Prince Milan Obrenović IV)
King of Serbia 1882–89 SerbiaTempus et meum jus

Slovakia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
83421 March 2002
Rudolf SchusterPresident of Slovakia Slovakia

Spain

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Karl XIII (1809–18)
173 4 November 1810
Joseph Bonaparte Prince of France since 1804
King of Naples 1806-08
King of Spain 1808–13
 Spain
 France
Oscar I (1844–59)
3223 May 1853
Francis, Duke of CádizTitular King of Spain 1846–1902 SpainIsabella II's husband
Karl XV (1859–72)
35712 July 1860
Leopoldo O’Donnell1st Duke of Tetuan, Prime Minister of Spain and Marshal Spain
3732 August 1863
Amadeo IHRH. Duke of Aosta
later King of Spain
 Spain
 Kingdom of Italy
Oscar II (1872–1907)
43823 October 1877
Alfonso XIIKing of Spain 1874–85 SpainPlus ultra
49128 May 1888
Alfonso XIIIKing of Spain 1886–1931 Spain
57310 May 1884
Ludvig FerdinandPrince of Bavaria
Infant of Spain
 Kingdom of Bavaria
 Spain
Isabella II's son-in-law
Gustaf V (1907–50)
65919 April 1927
AlfonsoInfant of Spain
Crown Prince of Spain 1907–31
Earl of Covadonga since 1933
 SpainAlfonso XIII's eldest son & J.C.'s uncle
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7875 October 1979
Juan Carlos IFormer King of Spain
1975–2014
 SpainNec plus ultra
7885 October 1979
SofíaFormer Queen of Spain (consort)
Princess of Greece & Denmark
 Spain
 Kingdom of Greece
80817 December 1991
FelipeKing of Spain
since 2014
 Spain

Ottoman Empire

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar II (1872–1907)
45024 July 1879
Abdul Hamid IISultan of Ottoman Empire
1876–1909
 Ottoman Empire

Republic of Turkey

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
86411 March 2013
Abdullah GülPresident of Turkey
2007–14
 Turkey

United Kingdom

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar I (1844–59)
3179 September 1852
George V of HanoverKing of Hannover 1851–66
Prince of United Kingdom
Duke of Cumberland
 Hanover
 United Kingdom
Suscipere et finire
32828 January 1856
AlbertPrince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
British Prince Consortl
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
 United Kingdom
Treu und fest
Karl XV (1859–72)
38127 September 1864
Edward VIIPrince of United Kingdom
Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince of Wales
King of the Un. Kingdom 1901–10
Emperor of India 1901–10
 United Kingdom
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Oscar II (1872–1907)
41718 July 1873
ArthurPrince of United Kingdom
Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1850–1917
Duke of Connaught and Strathearn since 1874
Governor General of Canada 1911–16
 United Kingdom
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
45224 May 1881
AlfredDuke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1883-1900
Prince of United Kingdom
Duke of Edinburgh
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
 United Kingdom
45324 May 1881
LeopoldPrince of United Kingdom
Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duke of Albany
 United Kingdom
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
4748 January 1885
Albert VictorPrince of United Kingdom
Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duke of Clarence and Avondale
 United Kingdom
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
55914 June 1905
George VPrince of United Kingdom
Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince of Wales 1901–10
King of the Un. Kingdom 1910–36
Emperor of India 1910–36
 United Kingdom
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Dieu et mon droit
56014 June 1905
Arthur of ConnaughtPrince of United Kingdom
Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1883–1917
 United Kingdom
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Brother of Crown Princess Margaret
Gustaf V (1907–50)
58916 November 1908
John Campbell9th Duke of Argyll United Kingdom
64912 November 1923
Edward VIIIPrince of Wales 1910–36
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
Duke of Windsor 1936–72
 United Kingdom
6741 October 1932
GeorgePrince of United Kingdom
Duke of Kent
 United Kingdom
6756 June 1932
Charles EdwardDuke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1900–18
Prince of United Kingdom
Duke of Albany 1884–1919
 Weimar Rep.
 Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
 United Kingdom
Fideliter et constanter[7]
Father of Princess Sibylla
68710 May 1937
George VIKing of the United Kingdom 1937–52
Emperor of India 1937–47
 United KingdomDieu et mon droit
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
70829 October 1950
Louise
(1889–1965)
Queen of Sweden
(consort)
 Sweden
 United Kingdom
7201 April 1952
Louis MountbattenEarl Mountbatten of Burma
Governor General of India 1947–48
 United KingdomIn honour bound
(us/img267/624/mountbattenofburmaki1.jpg C. of Arms)
brother of Queen Louise
72226 May 1953
Elizabeth IIQueen of the United Kingdom
since 1952
Head of the Commonwealth
 United KingdomDieu et mon droit
(us/img509/6513/elizabethiiko6.jpg C. of Arms)
72523 June 1954
PhilipBorn Prince of Greece & Denmark
Duke of Edinburgh since 1947
Prince of United Kingdom since 1957
 United Kingdom
 Greece
God Is My Help
7308 June 1956
HenryPrince of United Kingdom
Duke of Gloucester
Governor General of Australia 1945–47
 United Kingdom
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
77923 May 1975
CharlesPrince of United Kingdom
Heir of United Kingdom
since 1952
Prince of Wales (since 1958/1969)
 United KingdomIch dien

Yugoslavia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
78011 March 1976
Josip Broz TitoPresident of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia

America

Argentina

Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-)
NrDateImageNameTitle CountryMottoStallplate
82526 May 1998Carlos MenemPresident of Argentina
1989-1999
 Argentina

Brazil

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar I (1844–59)
28811 June 1844
Pedro IIEmperor of Brazil
1831–89
 Empire of Brazil
Gustaf V (1907–50)
64414 July 1922
Epitácio da Silva PessoaPresident of Brazil
1919–22
 Brazil
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
80021 March 1984
João FigueiredoPresident of Brazil
1979–85
 Brazil

Chile

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
82115 November 1996Eduardo Frei Ruiz-TaglePresident of Chile
1994–2000
 Chile
87510 May 2016Michelle BacheletPresident of Chile
2006–2010
2014-
 Chile

Mexico

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7905 May 1980José López PortilloPresident of Mexico Mexico
83522 October 2002Vicente FoxPresident of Mexico
2000–06
 Mexico
[8]

Africa

Egypt

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf V (1907–50)
67818 May 1933Fuad IKing of Egypt 1922–36 Egypt
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
80316 September 1986Hosni MubarakPresident of Egypt Egyptبسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (= In the name of merciful God[9])

Ethiopia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf V (1907–50)
65010 June 1924Haile SelassieEmperor of Ethiopia Ethiopia
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
72615 November 1954Amha SelassieCrown Prince of Ethiopia 1930–75
Throne Pretender in exile 1975–97
 EthiopiaHaile Selassie I's older son
72715 November 1954MakonnenPrince of Ethiopia
Duke of Harar
 EthiopiaHaile Selassie I's 2nd son
72815 November 1954SaraPrincess of Ethiopia (consort)
Duchess of Harar (consort)
 EthiopiaMakonnen's widow
73919 December 1959Sahle SelassiePrince of Ethiopia EthiopiaHaile Selassie I's youngest son
74019 December 1959MenenEmpress of Ethiopia
(consort)
 EthiopiaHaile Selassie I's wife
74119 December 1959MedferiashworkCrown Princess of Ethiopia
(consort)
 EthiopiaAmha Selassie's wife
74219 December 1959MahisentePrincess of Ethiopia
(consort)
 EthiopiaSahle Selassie's widow

Liberia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
75113 September 1962William TubmanPresident of Liberia
1944–71
 Liberia

South Africa

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
8223 March 1997Nelson MandelaPresident of South Africa
1994–99
 South AfricaEx unitate vires[10]

Tanzania

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
7556 September 1963Julius NyererePresident of Tanzania
1962–85
 TanzaniaUhuru na umoja

Tunisia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
75422 May 1963Habib BourguibaPresident of Tunisia
1957–87
 Tunisia
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
8724 November 2015Beji Caid EssebsiPresident of Tunisia
2014-19
 Tunisia[11]

Asia - Middle East

Iran

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
74429 April 1960Mohammad Reza PahlaviShahanshah of Iran
1941–79
 Iran
74529 April 1960FarahShahbanu of Iran Iran
76924 August 1970Reza PahlaviCrown Prince of Iran 1960–79 IranCurrent Head of the Imperial House
77024 November 1970Abdul Reza PahlaviPrince of Iran IranShahanshah's brother
(d. in 2004)

Jordan

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
80515 September 1989HusseinKing of Jordan 1952–99 Jordan
80615 September 1989NoorQueen of Jordan (Consort) Jordan
8417 October 2003Abdullah IIKing of Jordan since 1999 Jordan
8427 October 2003RaniaQueen of Jordan (Consort) Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
79320 January 1981KhalidKing of Saudi Arabia
1975–82
 Saudi Arabia
79420 January 1981FahdKing of Saudi Arabia
1982–2005
 Saudi Arabia

Asia - Far East

Brunei

Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-)
NrDateImageNameTitle LandMottoRemarque
8438 February 2004Hassanal BolkiahSultan of Brunei
since 1967
 Brunei
8448 February 2004Pengiran Anak SalehaQueen of Brunei
since 1967
 Brunei

Bhutan

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl Gustaf XVI (1973–)
1994Jigme Singye WangchuckKing of Bhutan Bhutan

China

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Gustaf V (1907–50)
7024 June 1948Chiang Kai-shekPresident of the Republic of China Republic of China
*

Indonesia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-)
87722 May 2017Joko WidodoPresident of Indonesia
since 2014
 IndonesiaBhinneka Tunggal Ika

Japan

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar II (1872–1907)
46111 December 1881MeijiEmperor of Japan 1867–1912 Empire of Japan
57120 September 1907TaishōCrown Prince of Japan 1888–1912
Emperor of Japan 1912–26
 Empire of JapanMeiji's son
Gustaf V (1907–50)
6348 May 1919Shōwa (Hirohito)Crown Prince of Japan 1912–26
Emperor of Japan 1926–89
 Empire of Japan
Taishō's son
66823 August 1930NobuhitoPrince of Japan
Prince Takamatsu
 Empire of JapanHirohito's brother
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
72130 September 1952AkihitoCrown Prince of Japan 1933–89
Emperor of Japan 1989 - 2019
Emperor Emeritus of Japan
since 2019
 Japan
Hirohito's son
73328 February 1957TakahitoPrince of Japan
Prince Mikasa
 JapanHirohito's brother
76616 December 1968SetsukoPrincess of Japan
Princess Chichibu
 JapanHirohito's sister-in-law
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
7895 March 1980KōjunEmpress Consort of Japan JapanHirohito's wife
83118 May 2000 [12]MichikoCrown Princess C. of Japan 1959–89
Empress Consort of Japan 1989 - 2019
Empress Emerita of Japan
since 2019
 Japan[13] Akihito's wife
84816 March 2007 [12]NaruhitoCrown Prince of Japan 1989 - 2019
Emperor of Japan
since 2019
 Japan
Akihito's son[14]

Malaysia

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
81922 February 1996
Ja'afar of Negeri SembilanKing of Malaysia (1994-1999) Malaysia
8478 September 2005
Sirajuddin of PerlisKing of Malaysia (2001-2006) MalaysiaBersekutu Bertambah Mutu

South Korea

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
86330 May 2012Lee Myung-bakPresident of South Korea
2008–13
 South Korea
88114 June 2019Moon Jae-inPresident of South Korea
2017–
 South Korea

Thailand

Nr Date Image Name Title Country Motto Notes
Oscar II (1872–1907)
48411 July 1887Chulalongkorn
(Rama V)
King of Siam 1868–1910 Siam
52214 July 1897VajiravudhCrown Prince of Siam 1895–1910
King of Siam 1910–1925
 SiamChulalongkorn's son
Gustaf V (1907–50)
67225 March 1932Prajadhipok
(Rama VII)
King of Siam 1925–35 SiamChulalongkorn's son
7075 April 1950Bhumibol Adulyadej
(Rama IX)
King of Thailand 1946–2016 Thailand
Chulalongkorn's grandson
Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–73)
7473 September 1960SirikitQueen Consort of Thailand 1950-2016
Queen Mother of Thailand
since 2016
 ThailandBhumibol's consort
75915 January 1965Bhanubandhu YugalaPrince of Thailand
Major General
 ThailandChulalongkorn's grandson
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–)
83625 February 2003Maha VajiralongkornCrown Prince of Thailand 1972-2016
King of Thailand
since 2016
 Thailand
Bhumibol's son[6]
83725 February 2003SirindhornPrincess Royal of Thailand
Princess Debaratanarajasuda
 ThailandBhumibol's daughter [6]
83825 February 2003ChulabhornPrincess of Thailand
Princess Srisavangavadhana
 ThailandBhumibol's daughter [6]

See also

Sources

  • Per Nordenvall, Kungliga Serafimerorden 1748-1998 (1998)

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  3. Belga Pictures, belga. be/picture:20856413:preview: watermark Philippe & Mathilde
  4. www.gp.se
  5. www.kungahuset.se
  6. Kungliga Hovstaternas versamhetsberättelse för år 2003, sid 8
  7. "Photo of serafimerskölden på debatthuset.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  8. Kungliga Hovstaternas versamhetsberättelse för år 2002, sid 8
  9. "Diskussionstråd om serafimersköldar på debatthuset.com". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  10. Heraldry Archived 12 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine of the Order of the Seraphim, Nelson Mandela's us/img24/9572/mandelaxr1.png Coat of arms
  11. "Statsbesök från Tunisien – dag 1 - Sveriges Kungahus". Kungahuset (in Swedish). November 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  12. State visit of Swedish royal couple to Japan in 2000
  13. Getty Images, State visit of Sweden in Japan, March 2007, Group photo
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