List of honours of Spain awarded to heads of state and royalty
This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Spain, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
Awards
MONARCHIES
- Juan Carlos I of Spain :
- Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal Order of Isabel the Catholic (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Montesa (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Santiago (Spain)
- Knight of the Order of St. Xavier (Spain)[1]
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Dame Grand Collar of The Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III.
- Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa (1,193rd lady on 14 May 1962).
- Felipe, Prince of Asturias :
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (3 May 1981)[2] (1,182nd Knight)
- Knight of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (24 January 1986)[3]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit, with white distinctive (7 July 1986)[4]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Naval Merit, with white distinctive (13 July 1987)[5]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Aeronautical Merit, with white distinctive (4 July 1988)[6]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild (30 April 1999)[7]
- Letizia, Princess of Asturias : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III on 21 May 2004.[8][9]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[10]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[11]
- Infanta Cristina :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[10]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[12]
- Iñaki Urdangarin : Grand Cross of the Spanish Royal Order of Sports Merit (Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo)[12][13]
- Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz :
- 1,191st Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa on 16 April 1936.
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Infanta Margarita, 2nd Duchess of Hernani :
- 1,192nd Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa on 6 March 1957.
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[14]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Alfonso X the Wise (2003)[15]
- Carlos Zurita, Duke of Soria
- Grand Cross of the Order of Alfonso X the Wise (2003)[16]
- Infanta Alicia, Dowager Duchess of Calabria : Dame of the Royal Order of Maria Luisa
- Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria : Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- European monarchies
- The Queen :
- Dame Collar of the Order of Charles III (19 October 1986)
- Lady of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1988)
- The Duke of Edinburgh : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (19 October 1986)
- The Prince of Wales : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (19 October 1986)
See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- Harald V of Norway:
- 1,192nd Knight and Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1995°
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Charles III°
- Queen Sonja of Norway:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III °
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic°
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III °
- Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic°
- Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit°
- Princess Astrid of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic°
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden :
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1,183rd member, 1983)
- Grand Cross Collar of the Order of Charles III
- Queen Silvia of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[17]
- Margrethe II of Denmark :
- Lady of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Dame Collar of the Order of Charles III
- Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2001)[18]
- Queen Máxima of the Netherlands : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2001)[18]
- Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands :
- Lady of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1,187th Member, since 07/10/1985)[19][20][21]
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (15 March 1980)[22][23]
- late Prince Claus of the Netherlands :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (7 October 1985)[24][25]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (15 March 1980)[23][26]
- Princess Margriet of the Netherlands : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (15 March 1980)[18][23][27]
- Pieter van Vollenhoven : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (15 March 1980)[18][23][28]
- King Philippe : Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000) [29][30]
- Queen Mathilde : Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000)[29]
- King Albert II :
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[29]
- Queen Paola : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Princess Astrid & Prince Lorenz : Grand-Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2000)[29]
- Prince Laurent : Grand-Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2000)[29]
- Princess Claire : None (not yet a princess in 2000)
- Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (in retreat) : 1,184th Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg :
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece [31]
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Charles III [31]
- Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III [31]
- Asian monarchies
- Queen Noor of Jordan : Knight Grand Cross The Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Abdullah II of Jordan :
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Charles III (21.4.2006) [citation needed]
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Isabel the Catholic (1999) [citation needed]
- Grand Cross of the Military Merit in white of Spain (15.9.1995) [citation needed]
- Queen Rania of Jordan :
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Charles III (21.4.2006) [citation needed]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (18.10.1999)[32]
- Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, daughter of Queen Dina of Jordan, half-sister of Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (11.11.1994) [citation needed]
- Sayyid Mohammed Al-Saleh, Princess Alia's 2nd husband : Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (18.10.1999) [citation needed]
- Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, son of Princess Muna of Jordan, full-blood brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (26.5.2006) [citation needed]
- Princess Alia, Faisal's former wife : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (26.5.2006) [citation needed]
- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic [citation needed]
- Princess Ghida Talal, Prince Talal's wife : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic [citation needed]
- Basma bint Talal, sister of King Hussein I of Jordan : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (21.10.1999) [citation needed]
- Colonel Timoor al-Daghistani, Basma bint Talal's first husband : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (21.10.1999) [citation needed]
Thai Royal Family
- King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand :
- Knight Grand Cross of The Order of Isabella the Catholic (1960)
- Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (1987)
- Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, 1987
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand : Knight Grand Cross of The Order of Isabella the Catholic, 1987
- Emperor Akihito :
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[33]
- Collar of the Order of Charles III
- Empress Michiko : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[33]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Crown Princess Masako : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Prince Akishino : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[34]
- Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- King Birendra :Collar of the Order of Charles III
- Aishwarya of Nepal :Collar of the Order of Charles III
- Gyanendra of Nepal :Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
REPUBLICS
to be completed
See also
- Mirror page : List of honours of the Spanish Royal Family by country
References
- ^ "Order of St. Javier". Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 116 p. 10546 Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, 15 May 1981. (in Spanish)
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 25 p. 4050 Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, 29 January 1986. (in Spanish)
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 163 p. 24935 Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, 9 July 1986. (in Spanish)
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 167 p. 21435 Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, 14 July 1987. (in Spanish)
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 164, p. 21339 Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, 9 July 1988. (in Spanish)
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 104 p. 16176 Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, 1 May 1999. (in Spanish)
- ^ (in Spanish) [1] BOE 04-05-22, Spanish Official Journal (accessed on 31 October 2008)
- ^ "Noblesse et Royautes", wedding of Victoria of Sweden in 2010, Letizia & Felipe
- ^ a b Photo of younger Infantas Cristina & Elena
- ^ "Noblesse et Royautes" Archived 2012-09-04 at archive.today, wedding of Victoria of Sweden in 2010, Elena & Queen Sofia
- ^ a b "Noblesse et Royautes", wedding of Victoria of Sweden in 2010, Cristina & Iñaki
- ^ (in Spanish) Royal Decree 1369/2001 The Duke of Palma member of the Royal Order of the Sports Merit.)
- ^ (in Spanish) [2] Universidad de Valladolid, Nota de Prensa 09-01-30 (accessed on 11 December 2009)
- ^ (in Spanish) Royal Decree 483/2003 The Duchess of Soria and Hernani member of the Spanish Royal Order of Alfonso X. BOE, Spanish Official Journal. (accessed 2 November 2008)
- ^ (in Spanish) Royal Decree 484/2003 The Duke of Soria member of the Spanish Royal Order of Alfonso X. BOE, Spanish Official Journal. (accessed 2 November 2008)
- ^ Foro Dinastias, Queen Sofia with Silvia
- ^ a b c d Viva Maxima Blog, State visit of Juan Carlos in Netherlands 2001, Group photo Archived 2013-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Beatrix, Real Decreto 1818/1985 - BOE website (Spanish)
- ^ [3] - website of the Spanish Royal family (Spanish)
- ^ Viva Maxima Blog, State visit of Beatrix in Spain in 1985, Group Photo Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine, & State visit in Netherlands 2001, Juan Carlos & Beatrix, Group photo Archived 2013-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Beatrix, Real Decreto 754/1980 - BOE website (Spanish)
- ^ a b c d State visit of Spain in the Netherlands, 1980, Group Photo
- ^ Claus, Real Decreto 1819/1985 - BOE website (Spanish)
- ^ Viva Maxima Blog, State visit of Beatrix in Spain in 1985, Group Photo Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Claus, Real Decreto 756/1980 - BOE website (Spanish)
- ^ Margriet, Real Decreto 755/1980 - BOE website (Spanish)
- ^ Pieter, Real Decreto 757/1980 - BOE website (Spanish)
- ^ a b c d e State visit in Belgium in 2000 - Belga Pictures, Group photo Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine, King & Queen Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Prince Felipe's wedding - Belga Pictures, Philippe wearing the order
- ^ a b c Spanish Royal Family website, State visit of Juan Carlos & Sofia in Luxembourg, April 2007 , Photo of the Sovereign couples
- ^ Foro Dinastias, State visit of Jordan in Spain, Sofia & Rania Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Noblesse et Royautés" Archived 2016-01-28 at the Wayback Machine (French), State visit of Spain in Japan, November 2008
- ^ Photo of Kiko wearing the order
