List of honours of the Danish 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 Danish Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

Danish honours

• HM The King:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (1 January 2004)^[1]
• HM The Queen:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (9 May 2004)^[2]
• HM Queen Margrethe II:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog (14 January 1972)^[3]
• HRH The Crown Prince:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (15 October 2023)^[4]
• HRH Princess Isabella:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)^[5]
• HRH Prince Vincent:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)^[5]
• HRH Princess Josephine
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)^[5]
• HRH Prince Joachim:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (16 April 2004)^[6]
• HRH Princess Marie:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (24 May 2008)^[7][8]
• HRH Princess Benedikte:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)^[9]
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (27 January 1993)
• HM Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes (born Princess of Denmark):
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
• HE The Countess of Frederiksborg (former Princess of Denmark):
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 November 1995)^[10]
• HE Count Ingolf of Rosenborg (former Prince of Denmark):
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 February 1961)^[11]

European foreign honours

Austria

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[12]

Belgium

• King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
• Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Bulgaria

• King Frederik X: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina
• Queen Mary: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina
• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Stara Planina
• Prince Joachim: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina

Croatia

• Queen Margrethe II: Member of the Grand Order of King Tomislav^{[citation needed]}

Estonia

• King Frederik X : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana^{[citation needed]}
• Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana^{[citation needed]}

Finland

• King Frederik X: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Queen Mary: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Queen Margrethe II: Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose
• Prince Joachim: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Princess Marie: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Princess Benedikte: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

France

• King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
• Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour
• Prince Joachim: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour
• Princess Marie: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour

Germany

• King Frederik X: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Greece

Greek Royal Family

• Queen Margrethe II: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
• Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
• Queen Anne-Marie:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer
  • Grand Mistress Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia

Greek Republic

• King Frederik X of Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
• Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence
• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix
• Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence

Iceland

• King Frederik X : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[13]
• Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^{[citation needed]}
• Queen Margrethe II: Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star (1973) of the Order of the Falcon^[14]
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^{[citation needed]}
• Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^{[citation needed]}
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon

Italy

• King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Holy See

• Princess Benedikte: Recipient of the For Church and Pope Badge Medal^{[citation needed]}

Castroan Royal Family of Two Sicilies

• Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I^[15]

Latvia

• King Frederik X : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars^{[citation needed]}
• Queen Margrethe II: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars^{[citation needed]}

Lithuania

• Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Order of Vytautas the Great with the Golden Chain^{[citation needed]}

Luxembourg

• Queen Margrethe II: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
• King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
• Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

Monaco

• Princess Benedikte: Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^{[citation needed]}

Netherlands

• King Frederik X:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
• Queen Mary:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
• Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Norway

• King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^{[citation needed]}
• Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^[16]
• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav^{[citation needed]}
• Prince Christian: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (15 October 2023)^[17]
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^{[citation needed]}
• Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^{[citation needed]}
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^{[citation needed]}

Poland

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

Portugal

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry

Romania

• King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania

Slovakia

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross^{[citation needed]}

Slovenia

• Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Golden Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia^{[citation needed]}

Spain

• King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (24 October 2023)^[18]
• Queen Mary: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (24 October 2023)^[18]
• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Lady of the Order of the Golden Fleece (23 October 1985)^[19]
  • Collar of the Order of Charles III (15 March 1980)^[20]
• Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (24 October 2023)^[21]
• Princess Marie: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (24 October 2023)^[21]
• Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (15 March 1980)^[22]

Sweden

• King Frederik X:
  • Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Queen Mary:
  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
  • Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Member of the Order of the Seraphim
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Prince Joachim:
  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
• Princess Benedikte:
  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Queen Anne-Marie:
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf

United Kingdom

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Stranger Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter (7th Lady since 1901; 1979)^{[citation needed]}
  • Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1974)^[23]

Yugoslavia

• Queen Margrethe II: Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star^{[citation needed]}

American foreign honours

Argentina

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator San Martin^{[citation needed]}
• Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Cross of Order of the Liberator General San Martin^{[citation needed]}

Brazil

• Frederik X of Denmark :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross^{[citation needed]}
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco^{[citation needed]}
• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross^{[citation needed]}
• Queen Mary : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)^[24]
• Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)^[24]

Chile

• Frederik X of Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Chile^{[citation needed]}
• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Merit of Chile^{[citation needed]}

Mexico

• Frederik X of Denmark: Sash of Special Category of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^{[citation needed]}
• Queen Mary: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^{[citation needed]}
• Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2008)^[25]
• Prince Joachim of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^{[citation needed]}
• Princess Marie of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^{[citation needed]}
• Princess Benedikte of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^{[citation needed]}

Peru

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross with Diamond of the Order of the Sun of Peru

African foreign honours

Egypt

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Nile^{[citation needed]}

Morocco

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite^{[citation needed]}

South Africa

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope^{[citation needed]}

Tunisia

• Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Officer of the Order of the Republic (Tunisia)^{[citation needed]}

Asian foreign honours

Iranian Imperial Family

• Queen Margrethe II: Dame 1st Class of the Order of the Pleiades^{[citation needed]}

Japan

• King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
  • Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum

Jordan

• King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance

Nepalese Royal Family

• Frederik X of Denmark: Member Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Member of the Mahendra Chain
  • Member of the Order of Honour
• Prince Joachim: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Three Divine Powers

Saudi Arabia

• Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud^{[citation needed]}

South Korea

• Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa^{[citation needed]}

Thailand

• King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao^[26]
• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Dame of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn^{[citation needed]}
  • Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[26]

United Arab Emirates

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of Al Kamal^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Prince Frederik's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
2. Princess Mary's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
3. Queen Margrethe's Official page (click on "Decorations")
4. Kongehuset
5. ChristinZ [@ChristinsQueens] (14 January 2024). "The King has appointed his three other children as Knights of the Elephant" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
6. Prince Joachim's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
7. Princess Marie's Official page (click on "Decorations")
8. website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Marie, Prinsesse af Danmark
9. Princess Benedikte's Official page (click on "Decorations")
10. website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Excellence Alexandra grevinde af Frederiksborg Archived 17 December 2012 at archive.today
11. website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Excellence Ingolf Greve af Rosenborg, fhv. Prins til Danmark 7 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
12. "Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour" (PDF) (in German). p. 168. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
13. Icelandese Presidency Website 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine , Frederik krónprins ; krónprins ; Danmörk ; 1996-11-18 ; Stórkross (= Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Prince, Denmark, 18 November 1996, Grand Cross)
14. Icelandese Presidency Website 20 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine , Margrethe
15. "Crown Prince & Princess invested in Order of Francis I". mic.gov.to. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
16. . Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
17. Kongehuset
18. "Royal Decree 793/2023, of October 24, by which the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic is awarded to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark" (PDF). 24 October 2023.
19. "REAL DECRETO 1948/1985. de 23 de octubre. por el Que se concede el Collar de la Insigne Orden del Toisón de Oro a Su Majestad Margarita ll, Reina de Dinamarca" [Her Majesty Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark is awarded the Collar of the Illustrious Order of the Golden Fleece] (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado. 24 October 1985. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
20. "REAL DECRETO 738/1980, de 15 de marzo, por el que se concede el Collar de la Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos Ill a Su Majestad Margarita ll, Reina de Dinamarca" [Royal Decree 738/1980 of 15 March, granting the Collar of the Royal and Most Distinguished Order of Carlos III Margarita ll to Her Majesty, Queen of Denmark] (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado. 24 April 1980. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
21. "Royal Decree 794/2023, of October 24, by which the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit is awarded to His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark and Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark" (PDF). 24 October 2023.
22. "Photo" (PDF). www.boe.es.
23. kongehuset.dk, page with Margrethes national honours
24. DECRETO DE 5 DE SETEMBRO DE 2007 - website JusBrasil
25. Official decree, 13/02/2008
26. (PDF) (in Thai). www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.