List of honours of the British Crown awarded to heads of state and royalty

This is an article, which 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.
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Awards

Monarchies

United Kingdom British Royal Family

Member of Family Ss M&G Royal Victorian Order RV Chain St John Order of Merit
HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother --- GCVO (1937) 1937 DGStJ (1926)
HM The Queen Sovereign
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh --- --- 2007 --- 1968 [1]
Member of Family Ss M&G Royal Victorian Order RV Chain St John Order of Merit
HRH The Prince of Wales --- --- --- --- 2002
Diana, Princess of Wales --- --- --- --- ---
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall --- GCVO (2012) --- --- ---
HRH The Duke of Cambridge --- --- --- --- ---
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge --- --- --- --- ---
HRH Prince Harry --- KCVO (2015) --- --- ---
Member of Family Ss M&G Royal Victorian Order RV Chain St John Order of Merit
HRH The Princess Royal --- GCVO (1974) --- DStJ (1971)
GCStJ (1998)
---
Capt Mark Phillips --- CVO --- --- ---
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
HRH The Duke of York --- CVO (1979)
KCVO (2003)
GCVO (2011)
--- --- ---
Sarah, Duchess of York --- --- --- --- ---
HRH Princess Beatrice of York --- --- --- --- ---
HRH Princess Eugenie of York --- --- --- --- ---
Member of Family Ss M&G Royal Victorian Order RV Chain St John Order of Merit
HRH The Earl of Wessex --- CVO (1989)
KCVO (2003)
GCVO (2011)
--- --- ---
HRH 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
HRH The Duke of Gloucester --- GCVO (1974) --- GCStJ (1975) ---
HRH 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
HRH The Duke of Kent GCMG (1967) GCVO (1960) --- --- ---
HRH The Duchess of Kent --- GCVO (1977) --- --- ---
HRH Prince Michael of Kent --- KCVO (1992)
GCVO (2003)
--- KStJ ---
HRH Princess Michael of Kent --- --- --- --- ---
HRH Princess Alexandra --- GCVO (1960) --- --- ---
The Rt Hon. Sir Angus Ogilvy --- KCVO (1989) --- --- ---
Member of Family Garter Thistle Bath Br. Emp. EIIR GVIRI GVRI
HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother LG (1936) LT (1937) --- GBE (1927) V V V
HM The Queen Sovereign V V
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG (1947) KT (1952) --- GBE (1953) xxx xxx xxx
Member of Family Garter Thistle Bath Br. Emp. EIIR GVIRI GVRI
HRH The Prince of Wales KG (1958) KT (1977) GCB (1975) --- xxx xxx xxx
Diana, Princess of Wales --- --- --- --- V xxx xxx
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall --- --- --- --- V xxx xxx
HRH The Duke of Cambridge KG (2008) KT (2012) --- --- xxx xxx xxx
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge --- --- --- --- --- xxx xxx
HRH Prince Harry --- --- --- --- xxx xxx xxx
Member of Family Garter Thistle Bath Br. Emp. EIIR GVIRI GVRI
HRH 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
HRH The Duke of York KG (2006) --- --- --- xxx xxx xxx
Sarah, Duchess of York --- --- --- --- --- xxx xxx
HRH Princess Beatrice of York --- --- --- --- --- xxx xxx
HRH Princess Eugenie of York --- --- --- --- --- xxx xxx
Member of Family Garter Thistle Bath Br. Emp. EIIR GVIRI GVRI
HRH The Earl of Wessex KG (2006)[2] --- --- --- xxx xxx xxx
HRH 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
HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG (1997) --- --- --- xxx xxx xxx
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester --- --- --- --- V xxx xxx
Member of Family Garter Thistle Bath Br. Emp. EIIR GVIRI GVRI
HRH The Duke of Kent KG (1985) --- --- --- xxx xxx xxx
HRH The Duchess of Kent --- --- --- --- V xxx xxx
HRH Prince Michael of Kent --- --- --- --- xxx xxx xxx
HRH Princess Michael of Kent --- --- --- --- --- xxx xxx
HRH Princess Alexandra LG (2003) --- --- --- V V xxx
The Rt Hon. Sir Angus Ogilvy --- --- --- --- xxx xxx 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 !

European monarchies

Norway Norwegian Royal Family

See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild

Sweden Swedish Royal Family

Denmark Danish Royal Family

Netherlands Dutch Royal Family

Belgium Belgian Royal Family

Luxembourg Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family

Spain Spanish Royal Family

Asian monarchies

Jordan Jordanian Royal Family

Malaysia Malaysia Royal Families

Kedah Kedah Royal Family
Pahang Pahang Royal Family
Perak Perak Royal Family
Penang Governors of Penang

Thailand Thai Royal Family

Japan Japanese Imperial Family

Tonga Tongan Royal Family

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 "Noblesse et Royautés", Guests to Victoria of Sweden's wedding, Photo
  3. The insignia of an ADC to King George VI are worn by Prince Philip on the epaulettes when wearing UK military uniforms
  4. The Official Website of the British Monarchy, Members of the Order of the Garter
  5. "King of Norway awarded Honorary Freedom of Newcastle". Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  6. Solholm, Rolleiv (14 November 2008). "King Harald receives honorary title". Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Norway Post. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  7. Members of the Order of the Garter - The official website of The British Monarchy
  8. 1 2 3 Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in United Kingdom, 11/1982, Group Photo
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Philippe : Queen Mum's funerals, Prince William's wedding
  12. Queen Mum's funerals, Photo
  13. "Noblesse et Royautes" website, William and Catherine's wedding, photos of royal guests
  14. 1 2 Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit of United Kingdom in Spain, 1985, Group photo 1 & Group photo 2
  15. Martínez-Fornés, Almudena (28 April 2011). "La Reina llevará toccado y la Princesa pamela" (in Spanish). abc.es. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  16. "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), Guests of Prince William's wedding including the Royal Spanish Family
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Royal Ark, Jordanian genealogy details
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 Royal Ark, Jordanian genealogy details - p.2
  19. The Royal Ark, Kedah genealogical details, p11
  20. The Royal Ark, Pahang genealogical details, p. 10
  21. Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.16
  22. Malaysia was not yet independent at the time but since he became the citizen of a country which has not the British Sovereign as Head of State
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