ABBA receive prestigious Order of the Vasa knighthood in their native Sweden

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ABBA receive prestigious Order of the Vasa knighthood in their native Sweden

The four musicians received the honour after the Swedish government invited the public to nominate candidates for the Royal Order of the Vasa.

Friday 31 May 2024 19:49, UK

The four members of ABBA have been given one of the most prestigious knighthoods in their native Sweden - which has not been handed out to anyone in almost 50 years.

Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad received the Order of the Vasa in the capital Stockholm.

They became "Commander of the First Class" of the order for "very outstanding efforts in Swedish and international music life".

The stars were given the knighthoods by King Carl XVI Gustaf in the gilded Vita Havet Assembly Rooms of the Royal Palace - in a ceremony aired live on Swedish media.

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