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The Order of Saint John in Sweden ( sv, (S:t) Johanniterorden i Sverige) is a
Protestant
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chivalric order
An order of chivalry, order of knighthood, chivalric order, or equestrian order is an order (distinction), order of knights, typically founded during or inspired by the original Catholic Military order (religious society), military orders of the ...
. It is a member of the
Alliance of the Orders of Saint John of Jerusalem.
It was founded in 1920 in
Stockholm,
Sweden, as an affiliate of the German
Bailiwick of Brandenburg. In November 1946, it was granted a Royal Charter by King
Gustav V as the ''Johanniterorden i Sverige''. King
Carl XVI Gustav is the current High Patron, and
Queen Silvia
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* Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom
** List of queens regnant
* Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king
* Queen dowager, the widow of a king
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is the First Honorary Member of the Order.
Order of St John in Sweden - Organisation
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Medals, honors, and other ceremonial decorations from the Order are officially open to all citizens; however, they are currently only awarded to members of the House of Nobility, making it a ''de facto
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'' noble order.
Gallery
Ceremonial clothes for Knights of the Order, dating early 1900s:
File:Walther von Hallwyls ordensdräkt som Rechtsritter i Johanniterorden bestående av flera delar - Hallwylska museet - 85852.tif
File:Walther von Hallwyls ordensdräkt som Rechtsritter i Johanniterorden bestående av flera delar - Hallwylska museet - 85849.tif
Notes
References
External links
Official website
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Orders of chivalry of Sweden