List of honours of Germany awarded to heads of state and royalty
This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Germany, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
Awards[]
Monarchies[]
- European monarchies
British Royal Family[]
- HM Queen Elizabeth II : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1958)
Norwegian Royal Family[]
See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany °
- Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany°
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany°
- Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany°
Swedish Royal Family[1][]
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[2]
- Queen Silvia of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[3]
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[4]
- Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[5]
- Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[6]
- Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[7]
Danish Royal Family[]
Official website pages (click on "Decorations") : Margrethe - Henrik - Frederik - Mary - Joachim - Marie - Benedikte
- Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark : Grand Cross First Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand-Cross First Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Cross First Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Belgian Royal Family[]
King & Queen's state visit in Germany (10 - 12/07/1995) - President : Roman Herzog - Chancellor : Helmut Kohl
State visit in Belgium of the President of Federal Republic of Germany & Mrs Roman Herzog (13 - 15/07/1998).
King & Queen's state visit in Germany (29 - 30/03/2011) - President : Christian Wulff - Chancellor : Angela Merkel
- King Philippe : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (1998)[8]
- King Albert II : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (1995) [8][9][10]
- Queen Paola : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (1995) [9]
- Princess Astrid : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998) [8][11]
- Princess Astrid : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998) [8][11]
- Prince Lorenz : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998)[8]
- Prince Laurent : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998) [8]
- Others : Queen Mathilde & Princess Claire : not yet princesses in 1998 ;
Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family[]
None
Spanish Royal Family[]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12]
Monegasque Princely Family[]
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- Middle East monarchies
Jordanian Royal Family[]
- Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (21.10.2002)[citation needed]
- Queen Rania of Jordan : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (21.10.2002)[citation needed]
- Asian monarchies
Thai Royal Family[]
- King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Grand Cross (Special Class) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Grand Cross (Special Class) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1960
- Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Grand Cross 1st Class of The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1984
Malaysia Royal Families[]
Perak Royal Family[]
- Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak (since 02/1984 & as YdPA from 04/1989 to 04/1994):[citation needed]
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (07/09/1992)
Japanese Imperial Family[]
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Empress Michiko: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Republics[]
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References[]
- ^ State visit of Sweden in Belgium 2001, Gala dinner, group photo Archived 2013-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gallery on www.theroyalforums.com, State visit of President Johannes Rau in Sweden in 2003 : King's photo
- ^ Gallery on www.theroyalforums.com, State visit of President Johannes Rau in Sweden in 2003 : Group photo
- ^ Gallery on www.theroyalforums.com, State visit of President Johannes Rau in Sweden in 2003 : Victoria's photo
- ^ Gallery on www.theroyalforums.com, State visit of President Johannes Rau in Sweden in 2003 : Carl Philip's photo
- ^ Gallery on www.theroyalforums.com, State visit of President Johannes Rau in Sweden in 2003 : Madeleine's photo
- ^ Gallery on www.theroyalforums.com, State visit of President Johannes Rau in Sweden in 2003 : Christina's photo
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Belga Pictures, State visit of President Herzog in Belgium (1998), Group Photo Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b Belga Pictures, State visit in Germany (1995), Photo of Head Couples
- ^ Belga Pictures, State visit of President Herzog in Belgium (1998), Photo of Head Couples Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b The Royal Forums, Photo
- ^ Foro Dinastias, State visit of Germany in Spain,1989, Sofia
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