Royal Orders of Knighthood are today being conferred on around 20 Swedes or persons residing in Sweden for exceptional contributions in a variety of areas and at different levels – internationally, nationally, regionally and locally. The recipients of the orders have been nominated by the public and authorities. The Government has today endorsed the name proposals and HM the King has subsequently made the formal decision to confer the orders.
The awarding will take place at a ceremony at the Royal Palace on May 28th and among those being awarded are:
Former National Archivist Erik Norberg
Commander of the First Class of the Order of the Polar Star
For very outstanding contributions as National Archivist and within academia
Erik Norberg is an honorary member and was a board member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Military Sciences 2002–2006.