The Orders Chancery
The Chancery of the Royal Orders of Knighthood is located in the Royal Palace in Stockholm, adjacent to the Halls of the Orders. The Chancery handles matters pertaining to the conferral of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood and the royal medals. Of those serving at Royal Orders of Knighthood, Senior officers are appointed by the Grand Master, i.e. H. M. the King, and officers appointed by the Chancellor of the Order.
Senior Officers
Chancellor
Svante Lindkvist
In main charge of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood.
Vice Chancellor and Secretary
Per Sandin
In charge of the daily operations of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood.
Treasurer
Jan Lindman
In charge of the Economy of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood.
Officers
Intendent
Christian Thorén
In charge of orders and medals matters as well as processing received nominations for the royal medals. In charge of the collections and exhibitions at the Royal Palace and Riddarholm Church.
Herald
Jonas Arnell-Szurkos
In charge of orders and medals matters as well as processing received nominations for the Royal Orders of Knighthood. Point of contact for the Swedish Armed Forces. In charge of the web site.
Head of Office
Eva Papik Lindfors
In charge of administration. Point of contact for the Foreign Ministry's Department of Protocol.
Archivist
Mats Hemström
In charge of the Archive. Answers questions.
Royal Coats of Arms Painter
Leif Ericsson
In charge of producing and painting Seraphim shields. Assists the intendent in arranging and displaying a selection of seraphim shields in the Halls of the Orders as well as arranging the shields displayed in Riddarholm Church.
Barrister
Jan-Mikael Bexhed
Assists the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood with legal expertise and is Secretary of the Council of the Order.