Former state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell is awarded a medal by King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia at a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Monday.
He received H.M. The King's Medal in 12th size in high blue ribbon for "meritorious efforts as state epidemiologist in a difficult time", according to the Royal Court.
The Culture Medal Litteris et Artibus was awarded to singer and actress Arja Saijonmaa. It is awarded "for outstanding artistic efforts mainly in music, stage performance and literature".
Actors Kjell Bergqvist and Rebecka Hemse, as well as director Lasse Hallström and pianist and composer Jan Lundgren also received the same medal.
