List of honours of Netherlands awarded to heads of state and royalty
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Awards
Monarchies
- European monarchies
Dutch Royal Family
- King Willem-Alexander :
- National orders :
- Grand Master of the Military William Order (Grand Master since 30 April 2013)[1]
- Grand Master and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (K. Grand Cross, 27 April 1985; Grand Master since 30 April 2013)[1][2]
- Grand Master of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Grand Master since 30 April 2013)[1]
- House orders :
- Co-Grand Master and Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (Kt, 30 April 1980; Grand Master since 30 April 2013)[1][2]
- Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange (27 April 1967)
- National orders :
- Queen Máxima :
- National orders : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[3]
- Beatrix of the Netherlands :
- National orders :
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1956)[4]
- House orders:
- Grand Master of the Order of the House of Orange (since 30 April 1980)[4]
- National orders :
- late Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau :
- National orders : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[5]
- House orders : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth[6])
- Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands :
- National orders : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[7]
- House orders : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth[6])
- Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands :
- House orders : Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange[7][8]
- Princess Margriet of the Netherlands :
- National orders : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[9]
- House orders : Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange
- Pieter van Vollenhoven :
- National orders : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (29 April 2004)[10]
- House orders : Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange (10 January 1967)
- Princess Irene of the Netherlands :
- National orders : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma :
- House orders : Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange
- Princess Christina of the Netherlands :
- National orders : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Other orders
- Beatrix of the Netherlands :
- Patron of the Teutonic Order, Bailiwick of Utrecht
- Honorary Commander of the Order of Saint John in the Netherlands (19 June 1959)[11]
- Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange : Knight by Right of Order of Saint John in the Netherlands
Commonwealth realms' royal family
- late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1950 – 30 March 2002)[12]
- Queen Elizabeth II : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1950)[12]
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh :
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (26 March 1958)[12]
- Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark (1979)
- Charles, Prince of Wales :
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1972)[13]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1982)[14]
- late Diana, Princess of Wales : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1982 – 31 August 1997)[14][15][16]
- Anne, Princess Royal : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1972)
- late Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1950 – 9 February 2002)[14]
Norwegian Royal Family
See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- Harald V of Norway:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion ° [17]
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown °
- Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark °
- Medal to commemorate the enthronement of Queen Beatrix °
- Queen Sonja of Norway:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion ° [17]
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown° (1986)[18]
- Medal to commemorate the enthronement of Queen Beatrix°
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Knight Grand Cross (with swords) of the Order of Orange-Nassau ° [17]
- Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau ° [17]
- Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown° [17]
- Ari Behn: Grand Honorary Cross with Star of the Order of the Crown° [19]
- Princess Ragnhild of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown°
- Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown° [17]
Swedish Royal Family
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden :
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20]
- Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange
- Queen Silvia of Sweden : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20]
Danish Royal Family
Official website pages (click on "Decorations") : Margrethe - Henrik - Frederik - Mary - Joachim - Marie - Benedikte
- Margrethe II of Denmark : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (17/03/2015)
- Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (17/03/2015)
- Prince Joachim of Denmark : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (17/03/2015)
- Princess Marie of Denmark : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (17/03/2015)
- Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
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Belgian Royal Family
King & Queen's state visit in the Netherlands (04 - 06/04/2000)
State visit in Belgium of HM Queen Beatrix of Netherlands (20 - 22/06/2006).
- King Philippe :
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1993) [21][22]
- Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (common to both branches of Nassau, see Luxembourg)
- Queen Mathilde : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2006) [21][22]
- King Albert II :
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (common to both branches of Nassau, see Luxembourg)
- Queen Paola :
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion [22]
- Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (common to both branches of Nassau, see Luxembourg)
- Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2006)[22]
- Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2006)[22]
- Prince Laurent of Belgium: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2006)[22]
- Princess Claire : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2006)[22]
Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family
- Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23]
- Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[23]
- Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2012)[24]
Spanish Royal Family
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25]
- Felipe, Prince of Asturias : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau [26]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1985)[25]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1985)[25]
- Asian monarchies
Jordanian Royal Family
- Abdullah II of Jordan :
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion [27][28]
- Grand Cross of Order of the House of Orange (7 December 1994) [28]
- Queen Rania of Jordan : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion [28][29]
- Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein, son of Queen Noor of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (30 October 2006) [28][30][31]
- Princess Noor Hamzah, Prince Hamzah's wife : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (30 October 2006) [28][30][32]
- Prince Hassan bin Talal, youngest brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau [33]
- Princess Sarvath El Hassan, Hassan's wife : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau [33]
- Princess Rahma bint El Hassan, Hassan's elder daughter : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (30 October 2006)[30][31][34]
- Mr.Ala'a Al Batayneh, Princess Rahma's husband : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (30 October 2006) [30][31][34]
Thai Royal Family
- King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1960)
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1960)
- Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (2003)
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2003)
Japanese Imperial Family
- Emperor Akihito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[35]
- Empress Michiko : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1991)[35]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown [36]
Former Monarchies
To be completed
Republics
To be completed
See also
- Mirror page : List of honours of the Dutch Royal Family by country
References
- 1 2 3 4 Z.M. koning Willem-Alexander, koning der Nederlanden, prins van Oranje-Nassau (Parlement.nl)
- 1 2 Belga Pictures, Opening of Parliament 2004, Willem-Al. & Maxima
- ↑ Belga Pictures, Opening of Parliament 2006, Maxima
- 1 2 H.M. (koningin Beatrix) Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard (Parlement.nl)
- ↑ "Noblesse et Royautés", Guests to Victoria of Sweden's wedding, Photo
- 1 2 "Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg" (PDF). Service Information et Presse. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
- 1 2 Belga Pictures, Victoria of Sweden's wedding, Constantijn & Laurentien
- ↑ PPE Agency, Opening of Dutch Parliament 2012, photo showing the red-crossed badge of the order
- ↑ News-Blog "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), Opening of Dutch Parliament 2012, photo
- ↑ Order awaeded in 2004 (65th birthday)
- ↑ Utrechts Nieuwsblad (19-06-1959), pag. 1 van 20 - website Het Utrechts Archief
- 1 2 3 Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in United Kingdom, 11/1982, Group Photo
- ↑ PPE Agency, King Willem Alexander's inthronization 2013, Photo
- 1 2 3 Charles & Diana
- ↑ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. III (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC. p. 3696. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
- ↑ Photo showing Princess Diana wearing the sash
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scanpix, State visit of Beatrix in Norway, 06/2010, Group photo
- ↑ Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in Norway, 1986, Group Photo
- ↑ Princess Victoria's wedding, 06/2010, Ari & Märtha Louise Behn
- 1 2 "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), State visit of Sweden in the Netherlands (04/2009), Gala dinner
- 1 2 PPE Agency, King Willem-Alexander's inthronization, Photo
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Belga Pictures, King & Queen, Philippe & Mathilde, Astrid & Lorenz, Laurent & Claire
- 1 2 "Noblesse et Royautes" website, State visit of Queen Beatrix in Luxembourg, 21-23 march 2012
- ↑ Photo during state visit of the Queen of the Netherlands in Luxembourg (03/2012)
- 1 2 3 4 Viva Maxima Blog, State visit of Beatrix in Spain in 1985, Group Photo, & State visit in Netherlands 2001, Juan Carlos & Beatrix, Group photo
- ↑ Willem-Alexander and Maxima's wedding guests, Photo of Felipe wearing the order
- ↑ PPE Agency, State visit of Jordan in Netherlands 2006, Photo
- 1 2 3 4 5 Royal Ark, Jordanian genealogy details
- ↑ PPE Agency, State visit of Jordan in Netherlands 2006, Photo
- 1 2 3 4 Group Photo
- 1 2 3 PPE Agency, State visit of Jordan in Netherlands 2006, Group Photo
- ↑ PPE Agency, State visit of Jordan in Netherlands 2006, Noor Hamzah
- 1 2 Noblesse et Royautes, Inthronisation of Willem-Alexander, photo
- 1 2 Royal Ark, Jordanian genealogy details - p.2
- 1 2 Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in Japan, 1991, Group Photo
- ↑ Noblesse et Royautes, Inthronisation of Willem-Alexander, photo. Princess Masako, who has no Dutch order, wears the Order of the Precious Crown
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