By Kei – Bengt Nyman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
The King’s Miniature Portrait (miniatyrporträtt) is the Swedish version of a Royal Family Order.
The Miniature Portrait of each monarch is it’s own distinct honor. So, it is possible for a royal to receive multiple house honors, if they live through multiple reigns. A royal can choose if they wish to wear the all their house honors or just one.
The tradition started with King Oscar II, who was King of both Norway and Sweden1. However, the practice of wearing the monarch’s portrait as a sign of admiration is much older.
Given to
Female members of the royal family.
Insignia
The Portrait Order is a frame surrounded by Diamonds with a bow. The Bow is usually made of light blue to match the Order of Seraphim. The frames vary by recipient.
The order of worn on the left side.
By Monarch
King Oscar of Sweden (1872-1907) & Norway (1872-1905)
By Unknown author – Carte de Visite, Woodburytype, Public Domain, Link
Hilda Lindgren, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
King Gustaf V (1907–1950)
By Ordensherre – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Svensk Damtidning 8 februari 1947, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–1973)
Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
King Carl XVI Gustaf (1973–present)
King Carl Gustaf used multiple portraits in his honor throughout his reign. New recipients received the honor with a recent portrait.
Original Portrait
Photo: Anna-Lena Ahlström/Kungahuset
2nd portrait
Photo: Linda Broström/Kungahuset
3rd portrait
Photo: Linda Broström/Kungahuset
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