List of honours of Japan 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 Japan, 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
Japanese Imperial Family
- Emperor Akihito :
- Collar and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[1]
- Grand Cordon of The Order of the Rising Sun with the Paulownia Blossoms
- renamed Grand Cordon of The Order of the Paulownia Flowers from 2003
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Order of Culture
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Empress Michiko : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[1]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[1]
- Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[1]
- Prince Akishino (Fumihito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[2][3]
- Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[2][3]
- Princess Mako of Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[4]
- Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[2]
- Princess Hitachi (Hanako): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[2]
- Prince Mikasa (Takahito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Mikasa (Yuriko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (Mikasa's son) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Akiko of Mikasa (Tomohito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Yōko of Mikasa (Tomohito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Prince Katsura (Yoshihito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- late Prince Takamado (Norihito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Tsuguko of Takamado (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Noriko of Takamado (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Ayako of Takamado (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
Former members
- late Shigeko Higashikuni (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- late Kazuko Takatsukasa (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Atsuko Ikeda (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Takako Shimazu (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Yasuko Konoe (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Masako Sen (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Sayako Kuroda (Akihito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- European monarchies
British Royal Family
- HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother : 1937 – 30 March 2002 - Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- HM The Queen :
- 1962 – - Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- 1975 – - The Golden Medal of Merit of Japanese Red Cross
- 1975 – - The Golden Medal of Hononary Member of Japanese Red Cross
- HRH The Duke of Edinburgh : 1971 – - Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- HRH The Prince of Wales : 1971 – - Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- HRH The Princess Royal : 1971 – : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon : 1971 – : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
Norwegian Royal Family
See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- Harald V of Norway: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum °
- Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown ° [5]
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum ° [5]
- Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown ° [5]
Swedish Royal Family
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Queen Silvia of Sweden : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown [6]
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2000) [7]
- Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2000) [7]
Danish Royal Family
- Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum - Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class
- Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : Chain of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
Dutch Royal Family
- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[8]
- Princess Margriet of the Netherlands : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Pieter van Vollenhoven : Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
Belgian Royal Family
- King Philippe : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (1994) [9][10]
- King Albert II : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[10][11]
- Queen Paola : Dame 1st class of the Order of the Precious Crown[10][11]
Spanish Royal Family
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[12][13]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown[12][13]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo (1994) : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown[12]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca (1994) : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown[12][14]
- Asian monarchies
Jordanian Royal Family
- Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cross (11.1993) then Collar (30.11.1999) of the Order of the Chrysanthemum [15]
- Queen Rania of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.11.1999) [15]
- Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, daughter of Queen Dina of Jordan, half-sister of Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (3.1976) [15]
- Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein, daughter of Princess Muna of Jordan, Abdullah II's full sister and Princess Zein's twin : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.11.1999) [15]
- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Order of the Rising Sun
- Prince Muhammad bin Talal, eldest younger brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (11.1978) [16]
- Prince Hassan bin Talal, youngest brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (6.1970) [16]
- Princess Sarvath El Hassan, Hassan's wife : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown of Japan (04.1988) [16]
- Basma bint Talal, sister of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (3.1976) [16]
Thai Royal Family
- King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (1963)
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1963)
- Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1991)
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1991)
Malaysian Yang di-Pertuan Agongs & Royal Families
Kedah Royal Family
They have been awarded:[17]
- Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah (5th and 14th YdPA of Malaysia in 1970-1975 & since 2011) :
- Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum - 1970
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun [18]
- Tuanku Bahiyah, 1st wife of the Sultan Abdul Halim : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (29.2.1970)
- Sultanah Haminah of Kedah (current wife of the Sultan) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2013) [note 1]
Perak Royal Family
They have been awarded:[20]
- Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak (since 02/1984 & as YdPA from 04/1989 to 04/1994): Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (30/09/1991)
- Sultanah Bainun : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.9.1991)
Perlis Royal Family
They have been awarded:[21]
- Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis (as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, 12/2001–12/2006) :
- Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (7.3.2005)
- Grand Cordon (or First class) of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (22.2.1970)
- Tuanku Fauziah (Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis's wife) :
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (7.3.2005)
- Gold and Silver Star (or Second class) of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (22.2.1970)
REPUBLICS
to be completed
See also
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 4 Official photo of Imperial and Hereditary couples
- 1 2 3 4 Mad Hattery, Group photo
- 1 2 Akishino & Kiko wearing their Japanese order
- ↑ website "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), 20th birthday of Princess Mako
- 1 2 3 The Royal Forums, State visit of japan in Norway, May 2005, Sonja & Akihito, Haakon & Michiko, Mette-Marit
- ↑ Getty images, State visit of Sweden in Japan 2007.
- 1 2 Princess Lilian, Princess Désirée and Princess Christina, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- ↑ Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in Japan, 1991, Group Photo
- ↑ Senate, biography of senators including, Prince Philippe, Princess Astrid and Prince Laurent, senators by right
- 1 2 3 Belga Pictures, State visit in Japan, 1996, Sovereign couples & Prince Philippe
- 1 2 Belga Pictures, State visit in Japan, 1996, Sovereign couples
- 1 2 3 4 Forum Principes de Asturias, State visit of Japan in Spain, 1994, Group photo
- 1 2 "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), State visit of Spain in Japan, November 2008
- ↑ See the 2nd photo in this serie
- 1 2 3 4 The Royal Ark, Jordanian genealogy details p.3
- 1 2 3 4 The Royal Ark, Jordanian genealogy details p.2
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Kedah genealogical details, p11
- ↑ List of Malay rulers (as of January 2013) with details of orders
- ↑ "Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah receives highest honour from Japan". Bernama. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.16
- ↑ The Royal Ark, Perlis genealogical details, p.5
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