List of honours of Denmark awarded to heads of state and royalty
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This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Denmark, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
Awards[edit]
Monarchies[edit]
European monarchies[edit]
Danish Royal Family[edit]
Official website pages (click on "Decorations"): Margrethe - Henrik - Frederik - Mary - Joachim - Marie - Benedikte
- King Frederik X:
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[1]
- Queen Mary: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (9 May 2004)[2]
- Queen Margrethe:
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
- Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog[3]
- Prince Joachim of Denmark:
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[4]
- Princess Marie of Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (24 May 2008)[5][6]
- Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 November 1995) [7]
- Princess Benedikte of Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947) [8]
- Count Ingolf of Rosenborg, former Prince of Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 February 1961) [9]
British Royal Family[edit]
- King Charles III: 1974 - Knight of the Order of the Elephant - RE
Norwegian Royal Family[edit]
See also decorations pages (mark °): Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- King Harald V of Norway:
- Knight with Collar of the Order of the Elephant (21 February 1958)[10]
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (28 October 1991)
- Queen Sonja of Norway: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (12 February 1973)[11]
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 July 1991)[12]
- Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 May 2014)
- Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (21 January 2022)
- Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Knight of the Order of the Elephant° (13.10.1992)[13]
Swedish Royal Family[edit]
- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden:
- Knight with Collar of the Order of the Elephant (12 January 1965) - Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (10.4.1975)[14]
- Queen Silvia of Sweden: Knight with Collar of the Order of the Elephant (3 September 1985)[15]
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 July 1995)[16]
- Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (6 January 1973)
Dutch Royal Family[edit]
- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (31 January 1998)[17]
- Queen Máxima of the Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 March 2015)
- Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (29 October 1975)[18]
Belgian Royal Family[edit]
- King Philippe of Belgium: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28 May 2002)[19]
- Queen Mathilde of Belgium: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28 March 2017)
- King Albert II of Belgium:
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant (18 June 1968)
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (to be checked)
- Queen Paola of Belgium: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (16 May 1995) [20]
Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family[edit]
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- Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 October 2003)
- Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 October 2003)
Spanish Royal Family[edit]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 March 1980)[21]
- Queen Sofía of Spain: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 March 1980)[22]
- Felipe VI of Spain: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (6 November 2023)
- Queen Letizia of Spain: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (6 November 2023)
Asian monarchies[edit]
Jordanian Royal Family[edit]
- Dowager Queen Noor al-Hussein: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (27 April 1998) [citation needed]
- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (27 April 1998) [citation needed]
- Prince Muhammad bin Talal, eldest younger brother of King Hussein I of Jordan: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog [citation needed]
Thai Royal Family[edit]
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- King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (7 February 2001)
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (6 September 1960)
- Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, 2001
Japanese Imperial Family[edit]
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant (8 August 1953)[23]
- Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan: Member of the Order of the Elephant (2 June 1998)[24]
- Emperor Naruhito of Japan: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (16 November 2004)[25]
- Masahito, Prince Hitachi: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28 September 1965)[26]
Former Monarchies[edit]
Greek Royal Family[edit]
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- Constantine II, former King of the Hellenes: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (4 January 1962)
- Anne-Marie, former Queen of the Hellenes, Princess of Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
- Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Prince of Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1997)
- Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, Constantine II's sister: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (11 September 1964)
- Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, Prince Christopher's son: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (11 September 1964)
Iranian Imperial Family[edit]
- Former Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (3 May 1963)
Republics[edit]
Brazil[edit]
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- Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (3 May 1999)
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (12 September 2007)
Bulgaria[edit]
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- former President Petar Stoyanov: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 October 2000)
- President Georgi Parvanov: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (29 March 2006)
- Zorka Petrova Parvanova, his wife: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (2006)
Egypt[edit]
- former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (19 February 1986)[citation needed]
Finland[edit]
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- former President Martti Ahtisaari: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (7 September 1994)
- President Tarja Halonen: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (3 April 2001)
France[edit]
- Former President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (1974-1981): Knight of the Order of the Elephant (12 October 1978)[citation needed]
Greece[edit]
- President Karolos Papoulias: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (24 May 2006)[citation needed]
Iceland[edit]
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- former President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (25 February 1981)
- President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (18 November 1996)
Latvia[edit]
- former President Guntis Ulmanis: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (18 March 1997)[citation needed]
Poland[edit]
- Former President Lech Wałęsa: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (5 July 1993) [27]
Mexico[edit]
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- President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (18 February 2008)
- Margarita Zavala, his wife: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (18 February 2008)
Portugal[edit]
- former President António Santos Ramalho Eanes: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (25 June 1984) [28]
Romania[edit]
- former President Emil Constantinescu: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (23 May 2000) [29]
- former President Ion Iliescu: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (16 March 2004) [30]
Slovakia[edit]
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- President Ivan Gašparovič: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (October 2012)
- Silvia Gašparovičová, his wife: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (October 2012)
Slovenia[edit]
- former President Milan Kučan: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (10 October 2001)[citation needed]
South Korea[edit]
- President Lee Myung-bak: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (11 May 2011)[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Prince Frederik's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
- ^ Princess Mary's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
- ^ Queen Margrethe's Official page (click on "Decorations")
- ^ Prince Joachim's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
- ^ Princess Marie's Official page (click on "Decorations")
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Marie, Prinsesse af Danmark
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Excellence Alexandra grevinde af Frederiksborg Archived 2012-12-17 at archive.today
- ^ Princess Benedikte's Official page (click on "Decorations")
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Excellence Ingolf Greve af Rosenborg, fhv. Prins til Danmark Archived 2013-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Majestæt Kong Harald Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Majestæt Sonja Archived 2012-12-17 at archive.today
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Kongelige Højhed Haakon Magnus[permanent dead link]
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Märtha Louise af Norge Archived 2012-12-17 at archive.today
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Majestæt Carl XVI Gustaf Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Majestæt Dronning Silvia af Sverige Archived 2012-05-24 at archive.today
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Kongelige Højhed Kronprinsesse Victoria af Sverige Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Kongelige Højhed Willem-Alexander
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Majestæt Beatrix
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins Philippe, Hertug af Brabant, Prins af Belgien
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Majestæt Dronning Paola af Belgien
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Majestæt Juan Carlos I
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Majestæt Sofia
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Kejserlige Højhed Akihito Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hendes Majestæt Kejserinde Michiko af Japan Archived 2012-12-17 at archive.today
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Kejserlige Højhed Naruhito Archived 2012-12-17 at archive.today
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Kejserlige Højhed Prins Hitachi af Japan Archived 2012-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Excellence, fhv. præsident for Republikken Polen, Lech Walesa
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Excellence, fhv. præsident for Republikken Portugal, general António Santos Ramalho Eanes
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Excellence, præsident for Republikken Rumænien Emil Constantinescu
- ^ website borger.dk (Danish), Persondetaljer - Hans Excellence, Rumæniens præsident, Ion Iliescu