King & Queen Information
King Albert II of Belgium
Belgian honours
- Grand Master of the Order of Leopold
- Grand Master of the Order of the African Star (dormant)
- Grand Master of the Royal Order of the Lion (dormant)
- Grand Master of the Order of the Crown
- Grand Master of the Order of Leopold II
Foreign honours
Recipient of numerous foreign decorations, Albert II is one of the few European leaders to be both a knight of the Golden Fleece (Austrian awarded in 1962 by Archduke Otto von Habsburg) and Knight of the Golden Fleece Gold Spanish (awarded in 1994 by King Juan Carlos).
His honours' list (to be expanded) consists of :
State honours
Bulgaria: Grand Cross of the
Order of Stara Planina (2003) -
(
Photo)-
Commonwealth realms: Knight Grand Cross of the
Royal Victorian Order -
(
Photo) 
Denmark:
- Knight of the
Order of the Elephant -
(
Photo) - Grand Cross of the
Order of the Dannebrog -
- Knight of the
Order of the Elephant -
Estonia: Collar of the
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2008) -
(
Ph.1,
Ph.2)
Finland : Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Rose -
(
Photo)
Germany : Grand Cross, Special Class, of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic -
(
Photo)
Hungary : Grand Cross with Chain of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class -
(
Photo)
Holy See: Knight of the Collar of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem -
Italy: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic -
Japan: Collar of the
Order of the Chrysanthemum -
Latvia: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the
Order of Three Stars -
Lithuania: Grand Collar of the
Order of Vytautas the Great -
Luxembourg: Knight of the
Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau -
(
Photo)
Monaco: Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of St. Charles -
(
Photo)
Morocco: Special Class of the
Order of Muhammad
Netherlands:
- Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the Netherlands Lion -
(
Photo) - Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of Orange-Nassau -
- Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the Netherlands Lion -
Norway: Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of St. Olav -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
Poland: Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Eagle -
(
Photo)
Portugal:
- Grand Cordon of the
Military Order of Aviz (1985) -
(
Orders website) - Grand Collar of the
Order of the Infante Dom Henrique (1999) -
(
Photo)
- Grand Cordon of the
Military Order of Aviz (1985) -
Spain (
Photo) :
- Knight of the
Order of the Golden Fleece (1994) -
- Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of Charles III -
- Knight of the
Order of the Golden Fleece (1994) -
Sweden : Knight of the
Order of the Seraphim -
(
Photo)
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International organisations
-
: Bailiff and Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta -
Former sovereign families
-
Austrian Empire : Knight of the
Order of the Golden Fleece -
(
House of Habsburg) -
Kingdom of France : Knight of the
Order of Saint Michael -
(
House of Bourbon) -
Kingdom of Italy : Knight of the
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation -
(
House of Savoy) -
Kingdom of Italy : Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus -
(
House of Savoy)
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Queen Paola of Belgium
Belgian honours
- Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold -
Foreign honours
 |
-
Bulgaria: Grand Cross of the
Order of Stara Planina (2003) -
(
Photo)
-
Denmark (
Orders) : Knight of the
Order of the Elephant -
(
Photo)
-
Estonia (
Orders) : 1st Class of the
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2008) -
(
Photo)
-
Finland (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Rose (2004) -
(
Photo)
-
Germany : Grand Cross, Special Class, of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic -
(
Photo)
-
Holy See: Dame of the Collar of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem -
(
website)
-
Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic -
(
Orders website)
-
Japan: Dame 1st class of the
Order of the Precious Crown -
-
Latvia: Commander Grand Cross of the
Order of Three Stars -
(
recipents list (.doc file))
-
Lithuania: Grand Cross of the
Order of Vytautas the Great -
(
official news)
-
Luxembourg (
Orders) : Knight of the
Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau -
(
Photo)
-
Morocco: Special Class of the
Order of Muhammad
-
Netherlands (
Orders) : Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the Netherlands Lion
(
Photo)
-
Norway (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Saint Olav (2003) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Poland (
Orders) : Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Eagle -
(
Photo)
-
Portugal (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Christ (1999) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2) 
Romania (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the Star of Romania (2009) -
(
Recipients table)-
Spain (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Charles III -
(
Photo)
-
Sweden (
Orders) : Knight of the
Order of the Seraphim (2001) -
(
Photo)
Not as Albert ?
-
Commonwealth realms: Knight Grand Cross of the
Royal Victorian Order -
(
Photo)
-
Hungary : Grand Cross with Chain of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class -
(
Photo)
Philippe & Mathilde Information
Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant
Belgian honours
On his 30th birhday, he has been awarded, by King Baudouin of the Belgians, his uncle :
- Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold, the highest belgian honour -
Foreign honours
|
-
Netherlands (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Orange-Nassau (1993) -
(
Photo)
Argentina : Grand Cross of the
Order of the Liberator General San Martin (1994) -
-
Japan: Grand Cordon of the
Order of the Chrysanthemum (1994) -
(
Senate biography)
-
Holy See : Knight Grand Cross of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (1995) -
Bolivia : Grand Cross of the
Order of the Condor of the Andes (1996) -
(
Description)-
Portugal (
Orders) :
- Grand Cordon of the
Military Order of Aviz
(1997) (
Orders website)
- Grand Cross of the
Order of Christ (2005) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
- Grand Cordon of the
Military Order of Aviz
-
Germany : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (1998) -
-
Luxembourg (
Orders) : Knight of the
Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (1999) -
Photo
-
Spain (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Isabella the Catholic (2000) -
(
Photo) -
Sweden (
Orders) : Knight of the
Order of the Seraphim (2001) -
(
Photo)
-
Denmark (
Orders) : Knight of the
Order of the Elephant (2002) -
(
Photo1,
Photo2,
Photo3,
Photo4)
-
Norway (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Saint Olav (2003) -
(
Photo)
-
Finland (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Rose (2004) -
(
Photo)
-
Poland (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2004) -
(
Photo) 
Greece : Grand Cross of the
Order of Honour (2005) -
-
Hungary (
Order) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (2008) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
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International organisations
-
: Knight of Honour and Devotion of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta (1998) -
Former sovereign families
-
Austrian Empire : Knight of the
Order of the Golden Fleece (2008) -
(
House of Habsburg)
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Belgian honours
Belgium (
Orders) : Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold -
Foreign Honours
|
-
Finland (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Rose (2004) -
(
Photo)
-
Holy See : Dame Grand Cross of the
Order of the Holy Sepulchre (June 2010) -
(News :
1,
2)
-
Luxembourg (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Adolphe of Nassau (2007) -
(
Photo) -
Netherlands (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Orange-Nassau (2006) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2) -
Norway (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Saint Olav (2003) -
(
Photo)
-
Poland (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2004) -
(
Photo)
-
Portugal (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Christ (2005) -
(
Orders website)
-
Spain (
Orders) :
Order of Isabella the Catholic -
(
Photo)
-
Sweden (
Orders) : Commander Grand Cross of the
Order of the Polar Star (2001) -
(
Photo)
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Unknown
-
Hungary (
Order) :
- Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class as Philippe, Astrid & Laurent (2008) -
(
Photo)
- or nothing as Lorenz & Claire
- Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class as Philippe, Astrid & Laurent (2008) -
No Foreign Honours
Not in these countries :
Astrid & Lorenz Information
Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este
Belgian honours
-
Belgium (
Orders) : Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold -
Foreign Honours
-
Germany : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998) -
Photo
-
Hungary (
Order) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (2008) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Luxembourg (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Adolphe of Nassau* (1999) -
Photo)
-
Netherlands (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the Crown* (2006) -
(
Astrid,
Lorenz)
-
Norway (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit* (2003) -
(
Photo 1
Photo 2) -
Portugal (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Infante Dom Henrique* (2005) -
(
Photo,
Photo 2)
-
Spain (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Civil Merit* (2000) -
(
Photo) -
Sweden (
Orders) : Commander Grand Cross of the
Order of the Polar Star* (2001) -
(
Photo)
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N.B. Lorenz too (*), see here
No Foreign Honours
Not in these countries :
-
Denmark (
Orders) : Frederick's wedding 2004 - Order of Leopold (
Photo1,
Photo2)
-
Finland (
Orders) : State visit - Order of Leopold (
Photo G,
Photo+)
-
Poland (
Orders) : State visit 2004 - Order of Leopold (
Photo)
Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
Grand Master
As a (titular) Duke of Modena, Prince Lorenz would also be intitled to be considered as grand master of the :
but he has never shown any sign of such a tradition.
Belgian honours
-
Belgium (
Orders) : Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold -
Foreign Honours
-
Luxembourg (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Adolphe of Nassau (2007) -
Photo)
-
Netherlands (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the Crown (2006) -
(
Astrid,
Lorenz)
-
Norway (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2003) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Portugal (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Infante Dom Henrique* (2005) -
(
Photo,
Photo 2)
-
Spain (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Civil Merit (2000) -
(
Photo)
-
Sweden (
Orders) : Commander Grand Cross of the
Order of the Polar Star (2001) -
(
Photo)
Former sovereign families
-
Austrian Empire : Knight of the
Order of the Golden Fleece -
(
House of Habsburg)
Montenegro: Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of Prince Danilo I of Montenegro -
(
House of Petrović-Njegoš)
Unknown
I don't known if he has as Astrid does :
-
Germany : Grand-Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998) -
No Foreign Honours
Not as Astrid does :
-
Hungary (
Order) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (2008) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
Not in these countries (like Astrid) :
-
Denmark (
Orders) : Frederick's wedding 2004 - Order of Leopold (
Photo1,
Photo2)
-
Finland (
Orders) : State visit - Order of Leopold (
Photo G,
Photo+)
-
Poland (
Orders) : State visit 2004 - Order of Leopold (
Photo)
Laurent & Claire Information
Prince Laurent of Belgium
Belgian honours
-
Belgium (
Orders) : Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold -
Foreign Honours
-
Germany : Grand-Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998) -
-
Hungary (
Order) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (2008) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Luxembourg (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Adolphe of Nassau (1999) -
-
Netherlands (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the Crown* (2006) -
(
Photo)
-
Norway (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2003) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Portugal (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Infante Dom Henrique (2005) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Spain (
Orders) : Grand-Cross of the
Order of Civil Merit (2000) -
(
Photo)
-
Sweden (
Orders) : Commander Grand Cross of the
Order of the Polar Star (2001) -
(
Photo)
-
: Knight of Honour and Devotion of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta (1998) -
Unknown
No Foreign Honours
Not in these countries :
-
Denmark (
Orders) : Frederick's wedding 2004 - Order of Leopold ? (
Photo)
-
Finland (
Orders) : State visit - Order of Leopold (
Photo G,
Photo+)
Princess Claire of Belgium
Belgian honours
-
Belgium (
Orders) : Grand Cordon of the
Order of Leopold -
Foreign Honours
-
Netherlands (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of the Crown (2006) -
(
Photo)
-
Norway (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (2003) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Portugal (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Infante Dom Henrique (2005) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
No Foreign Honours
I don't known if she has it like Laurent does (as wedding is in 2003) :
-
Germany : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998) -
-
Luxembourg (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Adolphe of Nassau (1999) -
-
Spain (
Orders) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Civil Merit (2000) -
Unknown (for absence) :
Not while Laurent does :
-
Hungary (
Order) : Grand Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (2008) -
(
Photo 1,
Photo 2)
-
Sweden (
Orders) : Commander Grand Cross of the
Order of the Polar Star (2001) -
(
Photo)
Not in these countries :