Prime Minister Narendra Modi was joined by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Crown Princess Victoria at the ceremony conferring the Royal Order of Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross — Sweden's highest honour for a Head of Government — in Gothenburg on 17 May 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson were photographed together during the conferral of the Royal Order of Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross in Gothenburg, Sweden on 17 May 2026, marking a significant moment in India-Sweden bilateral ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Royal Order of Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross — the highest honour Sweden confers upon a Head of Government — in Gothenburg on 17 May 2026, his 31st international honour overall.
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria personally conferred the Royal Order of Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gothenburg on 17 May 2026 — Sweden's highest state honour for a serving Head of Government.
The Royal Order of Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross — presented by Crown Princess Victoria — became the 31st international honour conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underlining India's growing diplomatic standing globally, according to the Prime Minister's Office.