List of honours of the Belgian royal family by country

This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Belgian Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

Belgium[edit]

King Philippe: Became Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold in 1990.^[1]
- 2013: Sovereign of the Order of Leopold
- 2013: Sovereign of the Order of the African Star (dormant), Order of the Lion (dormant), Order of the Crown and the Order of Leopold II.
Queen Mathilde:
- 2000: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant:
- 2019: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
King Albert II:
- 1993–2013: Sovereign of the Order of Leopold^[2]^[3]
- 1993–2013: Sovereign of the Order of the African Star (dormant), Order of the Lion (dormant), Order of the Crown and the Order of Leopold II.
Queen Paola:
- 1994: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Princess Astrid:
- 1997: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este:^{[citation needed]}
- 2000: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Prince Laurent:^{[citation needed]}
- 1993: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Princess Claire:^{[citation needed]}
- 2004: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold

Europe[edit]

Latvia[edit]

King Albert II: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars^[6]
Queen Paola: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Three Stars^[6]

Lithuania[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cross with the Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great (24 October 2022)
Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (24 October 2022)
King Albert II: Grand Cross with the Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great (20 March 2006)^[7]
Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (20 March 2006)^[7]

United Kingdom[edit]

King Albert II: Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (2 June 1953)

Luxembourg[edit]

King Philippe: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Queen Mathilde:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
- Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
King Albert II: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Queen Paola: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

Netherlands[edit]

King Philippe:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, 2016
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Queen Mathilde:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, 2016
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Queen Paola:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Princess Claire: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Austria[edit]

Austrian republic[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
King Albert II: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[8]
Queen Paola: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[8]

Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Family[edit]

King Philippe: 1,328th Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece^[9]
King Albert II: 1,292nd Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece^{[citation needed]}
Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: 1,285th Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece^{[citation needed]}

France[edit]

French republic[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of National Merit

Bourbon-French Royal Family[edit]

King Albert II: Knight of the Order of Saint Michael

Germany[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
King Albert II: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Queen Paola: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Princess Astrid: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Prince Laurent: Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Greece[edit]

King Philippe:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Honour^[9]
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 2022
Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 2022
King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer^{[citation needed]}
Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer^{[citation needed]}

Italy[edit]

King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1 December 2021)
King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[10]^[11]
Queen Paola: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[12]

Holy See[edit]

King Albert II of Belgium : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX.
Queen Paola: Recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice

Vatican[edit]

King Philippe:
- Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[13]
- Knight of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre 2015^[14]
Queen Mathilde:
- Dame of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^{[citation needed]}
- Dame of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre 2015^[14]
King Albert II: Knight of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[13]
Queen Paola: Dame of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[13]

Sovereign Military Order of Malta[edit]

King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class^[9]
King Albert II: Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class^{[citation needed]}
Queen Paola: Dame Gran Cross of the Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 1st Class^{[citation needed]}
Prince Laurent: Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class^[9]

Monaco[edit]

King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Charles^{[citation needed]}

Portugal[edit]

King Philippe:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ^[15]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz^[15]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^{[citation needed]}
Queen Mathilde:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ^[16]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^{[citation needed]}
King Albert II:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz^[17]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^[17]
Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Christ^[16]
Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[18]
Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[18]
Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[18]
Princess Claire: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[18]

Spain[edit]

King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^{[citation needed]}
Queen Mathilde: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^{[citation needed]}
King Albert II:
- 1,190th Knight of the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece^[19]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III^[19]
Princess Astrid: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[20]
Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^{[citation needed]}
Prince Laurent: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^{[citation needed]}

Bulgaria[edit]

King Albert II: Sash of the Order of Stara Planina
Queen Paola: Sash of the Order of Stara Planina

Hungary[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
King Albert II: Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

Montenegrin Royal Family[edit]

Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I^{[citation needed]}

Poland[edit]

King Philippe:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
Queen Mathilde:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
King Albert II: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
Queen Paola: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle

Romania[edit]

Romanian republic[edit]

King Albert II: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania^[21]
Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania^[21]

Romanian Royal Family[edit]

Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Extra Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[22]

Turkey[edit]

King Philippe: Member 1st Class of the Order of the State of Republic of Turkey^[23]

Africa[edit]

Cameroon[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit^{[citation needed]}

Congo[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard^{[citation needed]}

Ethiopia[edit]

King Albert II : Knight Collar of the Imperial Order of the Queen of Sheba^{[citation needed]}

Gabon[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit^{[citation needed]}

Morocco[edit]

King Albert II : Member Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (5 October 2004)^{[citation needed]}
Queen Paola : Member Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (5 October 2004)^{[citation needed]}

Senegal[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the National Order of Merit^{[citation needed]}

Tunesia[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Republic^{[citation needed]}

Asia[edit]

Japan[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cordon (22 October 1996) and Collar (11 October 2016) of the Order of the Chrysanthemum^[9]
Queen Mathilde: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (11 October 2016)^{[citation needed]}
King Albert II: Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (22 October 1996)^{[citation needed]}
Queen Paola: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (22 October 1996)^{[citation needed]}

Jordan[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (18 May 2016)^[24]
Queen Mathilde: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (18 May 2016)^[24]

Malaysia[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Commander of the Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm^{[citation needed]}

South Korea[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit^{[citation needed]}

Iran[edit]

King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of Pahlavi^{[citation needed]}

South America[edit]

Argentina[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin (1994)^[9]
King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin^{[citation needed]}

Bolivia[edit]

King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes (1996)^[9]

Colombia[edit]

King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of Boyaca^{[citation needed]}

Ecuador[edit]

King Albert II: Grand Cross of the National Order of San Lorenzo^{[citation needed]}

Mexico[edit]

King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^{[citation needed]}
Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Miguel Hidalgo^{[citation needed]}

Peru[edit]

King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru^{[citation needed]}

Sources and Links[edit]

Royal family's website, State visits in Belgium (French)
Royal family's website, State visits abroad (French)
Royal family's website, Audiences (French)

References[edit]

^ De monarchie in België. Author: Wyvekens, Pierre Year: 1992 Publisher: Brussel Inbel Jump up ^
^ "Belgium has a New King but Will That Ruin Them Financially?". 22 July 2013.
^ "Belgique:Roi Albert II : "Mon âge et ma santé ne me permettent plus d'exercer ma fonction" – Radio Tele LAVDCONGO". 4 July 2013.
^ Iceland Presidency Website Archived 13 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Albert, ríkisarfi – Belgía – 16 October 1979 – Stórkross (= Albert, Heir, Belgium, 16 October 1979, Grand Cross
^ Member Queen Paola – official website of the Estonian State Decorations
^ ^a ^b Presidency website, Recipients list (.doc file) Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b Lithuanian Presidency, visit's article
^ ^a ^b "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 53. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Senate, biography of senators including, Prince Philippe, Princess Astrid and Prince Laurent, senators by right
^ Alberts Grand Cross description on the presidential website Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^ Alberts Collar description on the presidential website Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^ Paola's order on the presidential website
^ ^a ^b ^c Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Official website Archived 16 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b "Le Roi et la Reine sont devenus chevaliers de collier".
^ ^a ^b Presidential Site, Phillipes Portuguese Orders
^ ^a ^b Presidency Site
^ ^a ^b Presidential website, Alberts orders
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d presidential website
^ ^a ^b Boletín Oficial del Estado
^ http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2000/05/13/pdfs/A17722-17722.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ ^a ^b Romanian Presidency website, Recipients table Archived 3 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Vizită regală belgiană în România | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania".
^ "King Philippe of Belgium presents Order of Leopold to President Erdogan". Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
^ ^a ^b Vanitatis

[1] De monarchie in België. Author: Wyvekens, Pierre Year: 1992 Publisher: Brussel Inbel Jump up ^

[2] "Belgium has a New King but Will That Ruin Them Financially?". 22 July 2013.

[3] "Belgique:Roi Albert II : "Mon âge et ma santé ne me permettent plus d'exercer ma fonction" – Radio Tele LAVDCONGO". 4 July 2013.

[4] Iceland Presidency Website Archived 13 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Albert, ríkisarfi – Belgía – 16 October 1979 – Stórkross (= Albert, Heir, Belgium, 16 October 1979, Grand Cross

[5] Member Queen Paola – official website of the Estonian State Decorations

[Latvia-6] Presidency website, Recipients list (.doc file) Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

[LITH-7] Lithuanian Presidency, visit's article

[AUT-8] "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 53. Retrieved 4 October 2012.

[SenateBio-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Senate, biography of senators including, Prince Philippe, Princess Astrid and Prince Laurent, senators by right

[10] Alberts Grand Cross description on the presidential website Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine

[11] Alberts Collar description on the presidential website Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine

[12] Paola's order on the presidential website

[HolySepWeb-13] Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Official website Archived 16 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine

[ordredusaintsepulcre.be-14] "Le Roi et la Reine sont devenus chevaliers de collier".

[PhillipePOrder-15] Presidential Site, Phillipes Portuguese Orders

[Presidency_Site-16] Presidency Site

[AlbertPOrder-17] Presidential website, Alberts orders

[presidential_website-18] residential website

[Boletín_Oficial_del_Estado-19] Boletín Oficial del Estado

[20] ttp://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2000/05/13/pdfs/A17722-17722.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

[RomTab-21] Romanian Presidency website, Recipients table Archived 3 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine

[22] "Vizită regală belgiană în România | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania".

[23] "King Philippe of Belgium presents Order of Leopold to President Erdogan". Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

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Belgium[edit]

Europe[edit]

Denmark[edit]

Finland[edit]

Germany[edit]

Iceland[edit]

Norway[edit]

Sweden[edit]

Estonia[edit]

Latvia[edit]

Lithuania[edit]

United Kingdom[edit]

Luxembourg[edit]

Netherlands[edit]

Austria[edit]

Austrian republic[edit]

Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Family[edit]

France[edit]

French republic[edit]

Bourbon-French Royal Family[edit]

Germany[edit]

Greece[edit]

Italy[edit]

Holy See[edit]

Vatican[edit]

Sovereign Military Order of Malta[edit]

Monaco[edit]

Portugal[edit]

Spain[edit]

Bulgaria[edit]

Hungary[edit]

Montenegrin Royal Family[edit]

Poland[edit]

Romania[edit]

Romanian republic[edit]

Romanian Royal Family[edit]

Turkey[edit]

Africa[edit]

Cameroon[edit]

Congo[edit]

Ethiopia[edit]

Gabon[edit]

Morocco[edit]

Senegal[edit]

Tunesia[edit]

Asia[edit]

Japan[edit]

Jordan[edit]

Malaysia[edit]

South Korea[edit]

Iran[edit]

South America[edit]

Argentina[edit]

Bolivia[edit]

Colombia[edit]

Ecuador[edit]

Mexico[edit]

Peru[edit]

Sources and Links[edit]

References[edit]