The 4 members of iconic Swedish pop group ABBA reunited on Friday to obtain one of many nation’s high honours, “the Royal Vasa Order“, throughout a ceremony within the royal palace in Stockholm.
Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, who not often make public appearances collectively and are actually of their 70s, had been handed their orders from King Carl XVI Gustaf “for very distinguished contributions within Swedish and international music life”, in response to the Royal Court.
The massively in style group, which fashioned in 1972 and break up within the early Nineteen Eighties, has offered an estimated 385 million information and nonetheless has legions of followers around the globe with enduring hits similar to “Dancing Queen”, “Thank You For The Music” and “Fernando”.
Sweden this yr resumed the awarding of chivalry orders to Swedes after a 50-year pause.
2024 additionally marks 50 years since ABBA gained the Eurovision Song Contest last in Britain in 1974 with the track “Waterloo”, bringing them to international consideration.
The musical “Mamma Mia!”, composed by Ulvaeus and Andersson and primarily based on their songs, has since its first opening in 1999 been seen by over 70 million individuals around the globe, in response to its creators. It has additionally led to 2 blockbuster motion pictures.
Ulvaeus advised Swedish TV4 after the ceremony he felt “very emotional” receiving the order particularly because it originated from the Swedish public.
Sweden has 4 orders of chivalry, established within the 18th century, of which the Vasa Order is probably the most junior. Members of the general public suggest recipients and the formal choices are made by the federal government.
Source: www.anews.com.tr