Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn and Anni-Frid become first Swedes to be knighted by their monarch for almost 50 years
From left: Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog and Benny Andersson at the ceremony at Stockholm Royal Palace, Sweden on Friday.From left: Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog and Benny Andersson at the ceremony at Stockholm Royal Palace, Sweden on Friday.Abba have received one of the most prestigious Swedish knighthoods after being awarded an order of chivalry last handed out almost 50 years ago.
Sweden stopped awarding royal orders to its citizens in 1975, but continued to award royal orders to foreigners. However, the country’s parliament reinstated the practice in 2022, and Friday’s ceremony marked the first time the orders had been awarded to Swedes in half a century. They have sold more than 400m albums and singles and were the first Swedes to clinch a Eurovision victory, while digital versions of the group, known as “Abbatars”, are playing to sold-out crowds in London as part ofAbba’s popularity was rekindled by the Mamma Mia! musical and subsequent film adaptation, which introduced the group’s music to new generations.of a reunion for this year’s Eurovision, which marked 50 years since their breakout win in 1974 with Waterloo.
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