List of honours of the Belgian Royal Family by country
 | This is an article, which 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. |
- This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
Belgium
- King Philippe: Sovereign Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[1][2][3][4]
- Sovereign Grand Cross of the Order of the African Star (dormant), Order of the Lion (dormant), Order of the Crown[5] and the Order of Leopold II.
- Queen Mathilde: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[6][7][8]
- King Albert II: Former Sovereign Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[9][10][11][12] and Former Sovereign Knight Grand Cross 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: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- Princess Astrid: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[13][14][15]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[16]
- Prince Laurent: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[17][18]
- Princess Claire: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[19]
Europe
Northern Europe
Scandinavia
Denmark
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant[20]
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant[21]
- Queen Paola: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant[22]
Finland
- King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23]
- Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23]
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24]
Iceland
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[25]
Norway
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav[26]
- Queen Mathilde: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav[26]
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav[27]
- Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav[26][28]
- Princess Astrid: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[29]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[30]
- Prince Laurent: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[31]
- Princess Claire: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[31]
Sweden
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[32][33]
- Queen Mathilde: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[34][35]
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[36][37]
- Queen Paola: Member Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[36][38]
- Princess Astrid: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[36][39]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[36][39]
- Prince Laurent: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[36][40]
Estonia
- King Albert II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana[41]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Latvia
- King Albert II: Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars[42]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Three Stars[42]
Lithuania
- King Albert II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great[43]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great[43]
United Kingdom
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[44]
Western Europe
Benelux
Luxembourg
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[45][46][47]
- Queen Mathilde: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[45]
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[48]
- Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[49][50]
- Princess Astrid: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[45][51]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[45][51][52]
- Prince Laurent: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[53]
Netherlands
- King Philippe:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, 2016
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[54][55]
- Queen Mathilde:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, 2016
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[54][56]
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[54][57][58]
- Queen Paola:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[54][59]
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[57]
- Princess Astrid: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[60]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[61]
- Prince Laurent: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[62]
- Princess Claire: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[62]
Austria
Austrian republic
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Star[63]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Gold[63]
Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Family
- King Philippe: 1, 328th Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece[64]
- King Albert II: 1, 292nd Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: 1, 285th Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
France
French republic
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Bourbon-French Royal Family
- King Albert II: Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
Germany
- King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Special Class
- Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Special Issue[65]
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Special Class
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, Special Issue[66]
- Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, 1st Class[67]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic, 1st Class
Greece
- King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour[64]
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[68]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Italy
Italian republic
- King Albert II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[69][70]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[71]
Holy See
- King Albert II of Belgium : Knight grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX.
- Queen Paola: Dame of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[72]
Vatican
- King Philippe: Knight of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[73]
- Queen Mathilde: Dame of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[74]
- King Albert II: Knight of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[73]
- Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[73]
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class[64]
- King Albert II: Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class[75]
- Prince Laurent: Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class[64]
Monaco
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Charles[76]
Portugal
- King Philippe:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[77][78]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz[77][78]
- Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[79]
- King Albert II:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz[80]
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[80][78][81]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Christ[82][78][81]
- Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[83][78][84]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[85][78][86]
- Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[87][78]
- Princess Claire: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[88][78]
Spain
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[89]
- Queen Mathilde: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[89]
- King Albert II:
- Knight with Collar of the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece[90]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[90]
- Princess Astrid: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[91]
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
- Prince Laurent: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[89]
Eastern Europe
Bulgaria
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of Stara Planina[92]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Stara Planina[92]
Hungary
- King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[93]
- King Albert II: Grand Collar of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[93][94]
- Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[93]
- Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[93]
Montenegrin Royal Family
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I
Poland
- King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[95]
- Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[95]
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[95]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[95]
Romania
Romanian republic
- King Albert II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[96]
- Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[96]
Romanian Royal Family
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Extra Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[97]
Turkey
- King Philippe: First Class of the Order of the State of Republic of Turkey[98]
Africa
King Albert II is Knight Grand Cross of the National Order of the Leopard, Order of the Queen of Sheba, Gabon: National Order of Merit, Tunisia: Order of the Republic.
Morocco
- King Albert II : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (5 October 2004)[99]
- Queen Paola : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (5 October 2004)[100]
Asia
Japan
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cordon (22 October 1996) with Collar (11 October 2016) of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[64][101][102]
- King Albert II: Knight Grand Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (22 October 1996)[101][103]
- Queen Paola: Paulownia Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (22 October 2016)[101][103]
- Queen Mathilde: Paulownia Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (11 October 2016)[104]
Jordan
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (18 May 2016)[105]
- Queen Mathilde: Dame Gran Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (18 May 2016)[106]
South America
- King Albert II is Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Boyaca, National Order of San Lorenzo, Order of the Aztec Eagle, Order of the Liberator, Order of the Sun of Peru and Order of Merit (Cameroon)
Bolivia
- King Philippe : Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes (1996)[64]
Argentina
- King Philippe : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin (1994)[64]
Sources & Links
See also : List of state visits made by King Albert II of Belgium
- Royal family's website, State visits in Belgium (French)
- Royal family's website, State visits abroad (French)
- Royal family's website, Audiences (French)
References
- ↑ https://theroyalcorrespondent.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/belgium8.jpg
- ↑ http://maxieroyal.tumblr.com/post/120258952493/a-wonderful-picture-of-crown-prince-philippe
- ↑ http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2013070313336/prince-phillippe-princess-mathilde-family/1/
- ↑ http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20719302,00.html
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- ↑ http://royalwatcher.tumblr.com/post/56155905908/mathilde-is-wearing-the-base-of-the-nine-provinces
- ↑ http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2013072413720/king-philippe-queen-mathilde-official-photographs/3/
- ↑ http://heavyarethecrowns.tumblr.com/post/118889768042/king-philippe-and-queen-mathilde-at-the-wedding
- ↑ http://guardianlv.com/2013/07/belgium-has-a-new-king-but-will-that-ruin-them-financially/
- ↑ http://nobility.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/King.jpg
- ↑ http://cdn.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=94957&d=1108595149
- ↑ http://www.lavdc.net/portail/belgiqueroi-albert-ii-mon-age-et-ma-sante-ne-me-permettent-plus-dexercer-ma-fonction/
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/royal-wedding-of-prince-frederik-and-mary-donaldson-news-photo/115141028
- ↑ https://royalhats.wordpress.com/2014/07/21/belgian-national-day-2014/
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/princess-astrid-and-prince-lorenz-of-belgium-attend-the-te-news-photo/452473600
- ↑ http://m.zimbio.com/pictures/T-O7FNe5xVf/Wedding+Danish+Crown+Prince+Frederik+Mary/xpR6rS9GC12/Prince+Lorenz
- ↑ http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.16799.1313679534!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_635/gal-royal-wedding-belgium-claire-laurent-jpg.jpg
- ↑ http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/europe/article3560263.ece
- ↑ http://2.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:8924614:preview:watermark
- ↑ http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n_-b-PCpBog/VS7Z9iZ6rvI/AAAAAAAAkmY/FHve0fixC5o/s1600/75-th-Birthday-celebration-4.jpg
- ↑ Zimbio, Frederick & Mary of Denmark's wedding, Photo
- ↑ http://1.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:954544:preview:watermark Group photo
- 1 2 Getty Images, Finnish State Visit to Belgium 2
- 1 2 Getty Images, Finnish State Visit to Belgium
- ↑ Iceland Presidency Website, Albert, ríkisarfi - Belgía - 1979-10-16 - Stórkross (= Albert, Heir, Belgium, 16th October 1979, Grand Cross
- 1 2 3 Getty Images, shows Phillipe, Mathilde and Paola
- ↑ http://2.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:1279009:preview:watermark?m=klpfghcp
- ↑ http://2.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:1279014:preview:watermark
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/559713059911967648/
- ↑ http://www.monarchie.be/sites/default/files/imagecache/ImageDetail/images/fr_gala_2768.jpg
- 1 2 Getty Images, shows Claire and Laurent
- ↑ http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9E7p-4lEnrE/UdukfidotZI/AAAAAAAAwI8/W-e7JDjAikw/s1600/Royal+wedding+guests+high+fashion+NDqDoP-ciZwl.jpg
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/173529391866270597/
- ↑ http://maxieroyal.tumblr.com/post/121938288563/this-is-just-too-much-awesomeness-in-one-picture
- ↑ http://41.media.tumblr.com/37811de762938257664e0dda0c50ea3a/tumblr_n54id6aiLJ1r6jme9o1_1280.jpg
- 1 2 3 4 5 Corbis Images, group photo of the state visit
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/507358714242628188/
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/470907704762550240/
- 1 2 Wordpress, Astrid and Laurent
- ↑ http://3.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:20854758:preview:watermark
- ↑ http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zx_1r0Dcao8/SGDRlKUS2xI/AAAAAAAAA3k/e-F4V3akoSk/s1600-h/Albert37.jpg
- 1 2 Presidency website, Recipients list (.doc file)
- 1 2 Lithuanian Presidency, visit's article
- ↑ Queen Mum's funeral, Photo
- 1 2 3 4 Getty Images, Lorenz, Astrid, Mathilde and Phillipe in a group photo
- ↑ http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4BLphwUSxC4/UdshV1VZ6vI/AAAAAAAAwD4/ECvsEpbm6o0/s1600/Princess+Mathilde+Wedding+Prince+Guillaume+SRvyNc08tQDx.jpg
- ↑ http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iwb06xti1vc/UdshXfyF7FI/AAAAAAAAwEA/8nesqeYfzM0/s1600/Princess+Mathilde+Wedding+Prince+Guillaume+yFHoCikyCl9x.jpg
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.lu/detail/news-photo/maria-teresa-grand-duchess-of-luxembourg-attends-a-folklore-news-photo/73671363
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/131237776617506777/
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.lu/detail/news-photo/belgian-queen-paola-and-king-albert-ii-and-luxembourg-gran-news-photo/73648151
- 1 2 Belga, Lorenz and Astrid
- ↑ http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/archive/1353171525.html
- ↑ http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/archive/1351098614.html
- 1 2 3 4 Blogspot, group photo with Dutch Royals
- ↑ http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VtinUqdcB28/UYGFfJKZ2eI/AAAAAAAAtU8/56SHe91sWrE/s1600/12817070.jpg
- ↑ http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZmewAOMxIQ/UYBHXg67vyI/AAAAAAAACEA/k6RvGhqx4bo/s1600/Inauguration%252BKing%252BWillem%252BAlexander%252BQueen%252BBeatrix%252Bxlc4uS5zOuCx.jpg
- 1 2 Albert and Paola left in the group photo
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/queen-beatrix-and-king-albert-stand-for-a-photo-at-laken-news-photo/71249853
- ↑ http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/queen-beatrix-queen-fabiola-and-queen-paola-stand-together-news-photo/71249860
- ↑ http://0.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:23475634:preview:watermark
- ↑ http://3.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:23472085:preview:watermark
- 1 2 Getty Images, Laurent and Claire
- 1 2 "Reply to a parliamentary question" (pdf) (in German). p. 53. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Senate, biography of senators including, Prince Philippe, Princess Astrid and Prince Laurent, senators by right
- ↑ Vanitatis
- ↑ http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/thread/1439287838.html
- ↑ The Royal Forums, Photo
- ↑ Albert wearing the ribbon bar
- ↑ Alberts Grand Cross description on the presidential website
- ↑ Alberts Collar description on the presidential website
- ↑ Paola's order on the presidential website
- ↑ Blog "L'actualité des royautés", "Paola et Albert à Rome"
- 1 2 3 Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Official website
- ↑ News : "Noblesse & Royautés", Sud Presse
- ↑ http://cdn.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=94954&d=1108595052
- ↑ Prince Albert II's wedding, Photo
- 1 2 Presidential Site, Phillipes Portuguese Orders
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Getty images, Portuguese state visit to belgium group photo
- ↑ Presidency Site
- 1 2 Presidential website, Alberts orders
- 1 2 Getty images, Portuguese and Belgian leaders during the state visit to belgium
- ↑ Presidency Site
- ↑ presidential website
- ↑ Photo
- ↑ presidential website
- ↑ Photo
- ↑ presidential website
- ↑ presidential website
- 1 2 3 TheRoyaForums, Laurent Mathilde and Phillipe during the spanish state visit to belgium
- 1 2 Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2000/05/13/pdfs/A17722-17722.pdf
- 1 2 Royal website, group photo
- 1 2 3 4 Getty images, group photo
- ↑ Albert wearing collar and star
- 1 2 3 4 Official Belgian royal website, State visit gala dinner, group photo
- 1 2 Romanian Presidency website, Recipients table
- ↑ http://www.romaniaregala.ro/jurnal/vizita-regala-belgiana-in-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.
- ↑ The Royal Forums
- ↑ The Royal Forums
- 1 2 3 Belga Pictures, State visit in Japan, 1996, Sovereign couples & Prince Philippe
- ↑ Daily Mail
- 1 2 Belga Pictures, State visit in Japan, 1996, Sovereign couples
- ↑ Daily Mail
- ↑ Vanitatis
- ↑ Vanitatis
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