List of honours of the British Crown 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 the British Crown, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
Awards
British Royal Family
British Royal Family| Member of Family | Ss M&G | Royal Victorian Order | RV Chain | St John | Order of Merit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen | Sovereign | ||||
| The Duke of Edinburgh | --- | GCVO (2017) | 2007 | --- | 1968 [1] |
| Member of Family | Ss M&G | Royal Victorian Order | RV Chain | St John | Order of Merit |
| The Prince of Wales | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2002 |
| The Duchess of Cornwall | --- | GCVO (2012) | --- | --- | --- |
| The Duke of Cambridge | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Duchess of Cambridge | --- | GCVO (2019) | --- | --- | --- |
| The Duke of Sussex | --- | KCVO (2015) | --- | --- | --- |
| The Duchess of Sussex | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Member of Family | Ss M&G | Royal Victorian Order | RV Chain | St John | Order of Merit |
| The Princess Royal | --- | GCVO (1974) | --- | DStJ (1971) GCStJ (1998) | --- |
| Capt Mark Phillips | --- | CVO (1974) | --- | --- | --- |
| VAdm Sir Timothy Laurence | --- | LVO (1989) KCVO (2011) | --- | --- | --- |
| Peter Phillips | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Autumn Phillips | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zara Phillips | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mike Tindall | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Member of Family | Ss M&G | Royal Victorian Order | RV Chain | St John | Order of Merit |
| The Duke of York | --- | CVO (1979) KCVO (2003) GCVO (2011) | --- | --- | --- |
| Sarah, Duchess of York | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Princess Beatrice of York | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Princess Eugenie of York | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Member of Family | Ss M&G | Royal Victorian Order | RV Chain | St John | Order of Merit |
| The Earl of Wessex | --- | CVO (1989) KCVO (2003) GCVO (2011) | --- | --- | --- |
| The Countess of Wessex | --- | GCVO (2010)[2] | --- | DStJ (2005) | --- |
| Viscount Severn | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lady Louise Windsor | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Member of Family | Ss M&G | Royal Victorian Order | RV Chain | St John | Order of Merit |
| The Duke of Gloucester | --- | GCVO (1974) | --- | GCStJ (1975) | --- |
| The Duchess of Gloucester | --- | GCVO (1989) | --- | DStJ (1974) GCStJ | --- |
| Member of Family | Ss M&G | Royal Victorian Order | RV Chain | St John | Order of Merit |
| The Duke of Kent | GCMG (1967) | GCVO (1960) | --- | --- | --- |
| The Duchess of Kent | --- | GCVO (1977) | --- | --- | --- |
| Prince Michael of Kent | --- | KCVO (1992) GCVO (2003) | --- | KStJ | --- |
| Princess Michael of Kent | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Princess Alexandra | --- | GCVO (1960) | --- | --- | --- |
- Personal Aide-de-Camp (ADC) :
- The Duke of Edinburgh : 1948 – 6 February 1952 : Personal Aide-de-Camp to the King[3] (ADC)
- The Prince of Wales : 1973 – : Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Queen (ADC)
- Sir Tim Laurence : 1 August 2004 : Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Queen (ADC)
- Mark Phillips : ADC: Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Queen (Retired)
- The Duke of York : 1 February 1984 – : Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Queen (ADC)
- The Earl of Wessex : 1 August 2004 – : Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Queen (ADC)
- The Duke of Kent : Personal Aide-de-Camp to The Queen (ADC)
- The Duke of Cambridge : 17 March 2013 – : Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Queen (ADC)
- The Duke of Sussex : 13 October 2018 – : Personal Aide-de-Camp to the Queen (ADC)
- Orders :
| Member of Family | Garter | Thistle | Bath | Br. Emp. | EIIR | GVIRI | GVRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen | Sovereign | V | V | ||||
| The Duke of Edinburgh | KG (1947) | KT (1952) | --- | GBE (1953) | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Member of Family | Garter | Thistle | Bath | Br. Emp. | EIIR | GVIRI | GVRI |
| The Prince of Wales | KG (1958) | KT (1977) | GCB (1975) | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| The Duchess of Cornwall | --- | --- | --- | --- | V | xxx | xxx |
| The Duke of Cambridge | KG (2008) | KT (2012) | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| The Duchess of Cambridge | --- | --- | --- | --- | V | xxx | xxx |
| The Duke of Sussex | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| The Duchess of Sussex | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Member of Family | Garter | Thistle | Bath | Br. Emp. | EIIR | GVIRI | GVRI |
| The Princess Royal | KG (1994) | KT (2000) | --- | --- | V | --- | xxx |
| Capt Mark Phillips | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| VAdm Sir Timothy Laurence | --- | --- | CB (2007) | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Peter Phillips | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Autumn Phillips | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx |
| Zara Phillips | --- | --- | --- | MBE (2007) | --- | xxx | xxx |
| Mike Tindall | --- | --- | --- | MBE | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Member of Family | Garter | Thistle | Bath | Br. Emp. | EIIR | GVIRI | GVRI |
| The Duke of York | KG (2006) | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Sarah, Duchess of York | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx |
| Princess Beatrice of York | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx |
| Princess Eugenie of York | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx |
| Member of Family | Garter | Thistle | Bath | Br. Emp. | EIIR | GVIRI | GVRI |
| The Earl of Wessex | KG (2006)[2] | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| The Countess of Wessex | --- | --- | --- | --- | V | xxx | xxx |
| Viscount Severn | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Lady Louise Windsor | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx |
| Member of Family | Garter | Thistle | Bath | Br. Emp. | EIIR | GVIRI | GVRI |
| The Duke of Gloucester | KG (1997) | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| The Duchess of Gloucester | --- | --- | --- | --- | V | xxx | xxx |
| Member of Family | Garter | Thistle | Bath | Br. Emp. | EIIR | GVIRI | GVRI |
| The Duke of Kent | KG (1985) | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| The Duchess of Kent | --- | --- | --- | --- | V | xxx | xxx |
| Prince Michael of Kent | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Princess Michael of Kent | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | xxx | xxx |
| Princess Alexandra | KG (2003) | --- | --- | --- | V | V | xxx |
In bold, when the member of the family is also Grand Master of the Order, next to the Queen as Sovereign of the Order
Rem : Grand Master =/= Sovereign, see article !
- Counsellor of State :
- The Duke of Edinburgh (since 1952)
- The Prince of Wales (since 1966)
- The Duke of York (since 1981)
- The Duke of Cambridge (since 2003)
- The Duke of Sussex (since 2005)
- Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (PC) :
- The Duke of Edinburgh : 4 November 1951 – : Lord of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (PC)
- The Prince of Wales : 1977 – : Lord of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (PC)
- The Duke of Cambridge : 2016 – : Lord of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (PC)
- The Duchess of Cornwall : 2016 – : Lady of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (PC)
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother : 1978 – 30 March 2002 : Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- European monarchies
Norwegian Royal Family
Norwegian Royal FamilySee also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- Harald V of Norway:
- Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter (2001)[4]
- Honorary Freedom of Newcastle upon Tyne[5][6]
- Royal Victorian Chain ° (1994) & Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
Swedish Royal Family
Swedish Royal Family- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden :
- Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter (967th member, 1983)
- Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1975)
Danish Royal Family
Danish Royal Family- Margrethe II of Denmark :
- Stranger Lady of the Order of the Garter
- Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) & Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain
Dutch Royal Family
Dutch Royal Family- Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands :
- Stranger Lady of the Order of the Garter (975th Member, since 28 June 1989)[7]
- Royal Victorian Chain (1982)[8][9]
- Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 1982)[8][10]
- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands :
- Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter (1012th Member)
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Belgian Royal Family
Belgian Royal Family- King Philippe : None (wearing the Order of Leopold [11])
- King Albert II :
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) [12]
Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family
Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family- Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (in retreat) :
- 951st (Stranger) Knight of the Order of the Garter
- 1939-1945 Star
- France and Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939–1945
- Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg :
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) [13]
Spanish Royal Family
Spanish Royal Family- Juan Carlos I of Spain :
- Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter (974th member, England)[14]
- Royal Victorian Chain
- Felipe VI of Spain :
- Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter (1009th member, England)
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 1988)[14][15][16]
- Asian monarchies
Jordanian Royal Family
Jordanian Royal Family- Queen Noor of Jordan :
- Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Venerable Order of Saint John (GCStJ, 16.6.1989)
- Abdullah II of Jordan :
- Honorary Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, military class (GCB, 6.11.2001)
- Honorary Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG, 12.5.1999)
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO, 26.3.1984)
- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO, 6.11.2001)
- Prince Muhammad bin Talal, eldest younger brother of King Hussein I of Jordan
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 26.3.1984)
- Prince Hassan bin Talal, youngest brother of King Hussein I of Jordan
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 26.3.1984)
- Princess Basma, sister of King Hussein
- Honorary Knight Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 6.11.2001)
- Colonel Timoor al-Daghistani, Basma bint Talal's first husband
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 6.11.2001)
- Sayyid Walid al-Kurdi, Basma bint Talal's second husband
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO, 6.11.2001)
Thai Royal Family
Thai Royal Family- King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
- Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, 1996
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand
- Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, 1996
Japanese Imperial Family
Japanese Imperial Family- Emperor Akihito:
- Stranger 984th Knight of Order of the Garter
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Tongan Royal Family
Tongan Royal Family- King Tupou VI (2012-):
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
- Honorary Knight of Justice of the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ)
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
- Major Sosi'ua Ngalumoetutulu, 4th Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili (Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu's husband)
- Honorary Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
See also
- Mirror page : List of honours of the British Royal Family by country
References
- The insignia of a Member of the Order of Merit are regularly worn by Prince Philip on all occasions when orders and decorations are worn.
- "Noblesse et Royautés" Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine, Guests to Victoria of Sweden's wedding, Photo
- The insignia of an ADC to King George VI are worn by Prince Philip on the epaulettes when wearing UK military uniforms
- The Official Website of the British Monarchy, Members of the Order of the Garter
- "King of Norway awarded Honorary Freedom of Newcastle". Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- Solholm, Rolleiv (14 November 2008). "King Harald receives honorary title". Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Norway Post. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
- Members of the Order of the Garter - The official website of The British Monarchy
- Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in United Kingdom, 11/1982, Group Photo Archived 2013-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Recipients of the Royal Victorian Chain: Nicholas II of Russia, Beatrix of the Netherlands, Charles de Gaulle, Wilhelm II, German Emperor - Paperback, website Amazon.com
- Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order: Beatrix of the Netherlands, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Mary of Teck, Margrethe Ii of Denmark - Paperback, websiteAmazon.com
- Philippe : Queen Mum's funerals, Prince William's wedding
- Queen Mum's funerals, Photo Archived 2013-06-16 at Archive.today
- "Noblesse et Royautes" website, William and Catherine's wedding, photos of royal guests
- Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit of United Kingdom in Spain, 1985, Group photo 1 & Group photo 2
- Martínez-Fornés, Almudena (28 April 2011). "La Reina llevará toccado y la Princesa pamela" (in Spanish). abc.es. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
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