List of honours of the Spanish Royal Family by country
 | This is an article, which serves as an index - as complete as possible - of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Spanish Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient. |
- This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
Spanish honours
- Felipe VI of Spain :
- Sovereign (19 June 2014) and Knight (3 May 1981) of the Order of the Golden Fleece [1] (1,182nd Knight)
- Grand Master (19 June 2014) and Knight of the Collar (24 January 1986) of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III [2]
- Grand Master (19 June 2014) and Knight Grand Cross (7 July 1986) of the Order of Military Merit, with white distinctive[3]
- Grand Master (19 June 2014) and Knight Grand Cross (13 July 1987) of the Order of Naval Merit, with white distinctive[4]
- Grand Master (19 June 2014) and Knight Grand Cross (4 July 1988) of the Order of Aeronautical Merit, with white distinctive[5]
- Grand Master (19 June 2014) and Knight Grand Cross (30 April 1999) of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[6]
- Grand Master of the Royal Order of Isabel the Catholic (Spain, 19 June 2014)
- Grand Master of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand (Spain, 19 June 2014)
- Grand Master of the Order of Montesa (Spain, 19 June 2014)
- Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara (Spain, 19 June 2014)
- Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava (Spain, 19 June 2014)
- Grand Master of the Order of Santiago (Spain, 19 June 2014)
- Queen Letizia of Spain :
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 21 May 2004)[7][8]
- Sovereign and Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa (1,194th lady on 19 June 2014)
- Juan Carlos I of Spain (retired) :
- Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal Order of Isabel the Catholic (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Montesa (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava (Spain)
- Grand Master of the Order of Santiago (Spain)
- Knight of the Order of St. Xavier (Spain)[9]
- Queen Sofía of Spain (retired) :
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 10 May 1962)[10]
- Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa (1,193rd lady on 14 May 1962)
- Dame Grand Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 31 October 1983)[11]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (on 4 October 1982)[12]
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 31 October 1983)[13]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca :
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (on 13 June 1983)[12]
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 31 October 1983)[14]
- Iñaki Urdangarin, Duke of Palma de Mallorca : Knight Grand Cross of the Spanish Royal Order of Sports Merit (Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo) (on 30 November 2001)[14][15]
- Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz :
- 1,191st Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa (on 16 April 1936)
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 14 October 1988)
- Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria :
- 1,192nd Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa (on 6 March 1957)
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 14 October 1988)[16]
- Dame Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise (on 25 April 2003)[17]
- Carlos Zurita, Duke of Soria : Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise (on 25 April 2003)[18]
- Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria : Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (on 25 February 1964)[19]
European foreign honours
Austria
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [20]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [20][21]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (31 January 1978) [20]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (31 January 1978) [20]
- Jaime de Marichalar : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [20][22]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [20][23]
Belgium
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (19 September 1994)[24]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (26 September 1978)[25][26]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (26 September 1978)[25][27][28]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (19 September 1994)[29][30]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (19 September 1994)[27][31]
Czech Republic
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the White Lion
Denmark
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of Order of the Elephant (17 March 1980)[32]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 March 1980)[33]
Estonia
- Felipe VI of Spain : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)[34]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)[35]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)[36][37]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)[36][38]
Finland
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (4 June 1975)[39][40]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (4 June 1975)[39][41]
France
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour [42]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (27 April 2009)[42]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain :
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (28 June 1978)[42][43]
- Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[42]
Germany
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (19 April 1977)
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (19 April 1977)[44]
Greece
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (25 September 2001)[45]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (13 May 1962)[45]
- Queen Sofía of Spain (born Princess of Greece) :
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Greece : Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olga and St. Sophia[46]
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- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (25 September 2001)[45]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (25 September 2001)[45]
Holy See
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Collar Lady of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[47]
Hungary
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)[48]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Chain the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)[49]
- Queen Sofia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)[50][48]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)[48]
Iceland
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) [51]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) [52]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) [53]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) [54]
Italy
- Felipe VI of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27/06/1996)[55]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (26/05/1980)[56]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27/06/1996)[57]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27/06/1996)[58]
Latvia
- Felipe VI of Spain : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class (16 October 2004)[59][60]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class (16 October 2004)[59][60]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars (16 October 2004)[59][60]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars (16 October 2004)[59][60][61]
Lithuania
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great[62]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great[62]
Luxembourg
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (7 May 2001)[63][64]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (9 July 1980)[63][65][64]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Lady of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (9 July 1980)[65][64][66]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (7 May 2001)[64]
- Jaime de Marichalar : Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown (7 May 2001)[64]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (7 May 2001)[64]
- Iñaki Urdangarin, Duke of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown (7 May 2001)[64]
Malta
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Honorary Companion of Honour with Collar of the National Order of Merit (25 November 2009, List)
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Honorary Member of the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika (25 November 2009, List)
Netherlands
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (8 October 1985)[67]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (15 October 2014)[68]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (8 October 1985)[69]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (8 October 1985)[69]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (8 October 1985)[69][70]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (8 October 1985)[69][71]
Norway
- Felipe VI of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (25 April 1995)[72]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (14 April 1982)
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (14 April 1982)[73]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav (25 April 1995)[74]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav (25 April 1995)[75]
Poland
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (26 September 2003)
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the White Eagle (14 May 2001)
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Knight of the Order of the White Eagle (14 May 2001)
Portugal
- Felipe VI of Spain :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (13/10/1988)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (22/04/1991)
- Grand Officer (23/08/1996) later Grand Cross (25/09/2006) of the Order of the Tower and Sword
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (25/09/2006)
- Juan Carlos I of Spain :
- Grand Cross (20/05/1970) later Grand Collar (11/09/2000) of the Order of the Tower and Sword
- Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (17/04/1978)
- Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (11/10/1978)
- Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (13/10/1988)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (23/08/1996)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (18/06/2007)
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) (17/04/1978)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (13/10/1988)
- Dame Grand Cross decorated with Grand Cordon of the Order of St. James of the Sword (23/08/1996)
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (13/10/1988)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (23/08/1996)
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (13/10/1988)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (23/08/1996)
- Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (06/06/1968)
- Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (13/10/1988)
Romania
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania (26 November 2007)[76][77]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Faithful Service (26 November 2007)[77][78][79]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Sash (Collar) of the Order of the Star of Romania (2003)[76][77]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania (2003)[76][77][80]
Slovakia
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (2002)[81][82]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (22 October 2007)[81][82][83]
Sweden
- Felipe VI of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (17 December 1991)[84]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (5 October 1980)
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Order of the Seraphim (5 October 1980)[85]
United Kingdom
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter (974th member, 17 October 1988)[86][87]
American foreign honours
Argentina
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of May (9 February 2009)[88]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín (9 February 2009)[88]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín [88]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín[88]
Brazil
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (16 May 1991)[89]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (16 May 1991)[89]
Chile
- Felipe VI of Spain :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)[90]
- Collar of the Order of Merit (29 October 2014)[91][92]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (7 March 2011)[91]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)[93][91][94]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)[93][91][95]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)[93][96]
Colombia
- Felipe VI of Spain :
- Queen Letizia of Spain :
- Juan Carlos I of Spain :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá (1976)[100][101]
- Collar of the Order of San Carlos (1979)[102][103]
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá (1976)[102][100][104]
- Grand Cross of the Order of San Carlos (1979)[105]
Costa Rica
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Juan Mora Fernández (26 January 1993) [106]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Juan Mora Fernández (26 January 1993) (Photo)[107][108]
Dominican Republic
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Christopher Columbus (24 April 1987)[109]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Christopher Columbus (24 October 1969)[110]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella (13 November 2000)[111]
Ecuador
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the National Order of San Lorenzo (9 July 2001)[112]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain: Grand Collar of the National Order of San Lorenzo (13 May 1980)[113][114]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the National Order of San Lorenzo (13 May 1980)[115][116]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (9 July 2001)[117]
El Salvador
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross with Silver Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (10 March 1997)[118]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Golden Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (14 September 1977)[119][120][121]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross with Silver Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (14 September 1977))[122][123][124]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross with Silver Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (10 March 1997)[125]
Guatemala
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Quetzal (10 September 1977)[126]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal (10 September 1977)[127][128][129]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal (1 October 1986)[128][130]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal (1 October 1986)[128][131]
Honduras
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Francisco Morazán (13 September 1977)[132]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Francisco Morazán (13 September 1977)[133]
Jamaica
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member of the Order of Excellence (17 February 2009)[134][135]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Honorary Member of the Order of Jamaica (17 February 2009)[136][137]
Mexico
- Felipe VI of Spain : Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (25 January 1996)[138][139]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (11 June 2008)[138]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (8 October 1977)[138][140][141]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (8 October 1977)[138][142][143]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (25 January 1996)[144][145]
Under the reform of 2011, Queen Sofia, as Consort, and Prince Felipe, as heir, would be entitiled to receive the "Sash in Special Category".
Panama
- Felipe VI of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (19 October 1998)[146][147][148]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (24 November 2008)[147][149]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain :
- Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero (16 September 1977)[150]
- Extraordinary Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (27 April 1979)[146][147][151]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (16 September 1977)[152][146][147][153]
Peru
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)[154]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)[155][156]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Diamonds of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)[157]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)[158]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)[159]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)[160]
Venezuela
- Juan Carlos I of Spain: Collar of the Order of the Liberator (8 September 1977)[161]
- Queen Sofía of Spain: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Liberator (8 September 1977)[162]
African foreign honours
Egypt
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile (18 February 1997)[163]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Supreme Class of the Order of the Virtues (18 February 1997)[164][165]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Supreme Class of the Order of the Virtues (29 May 2000)[164][166]
Ethiopia
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Queen of Sheba
Morocco
- Felipe VI of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (14 July 2014)[167]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (14 July 2014)[168]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (25 September 1989)[169]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (18 September 2000)[170]
Nigeria
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (19 November 1991, GCON)[171]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (19 November 1991, GCON)[171]
Senegal
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion (13 November 1978)[172][173]
South Africa
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (15 February 1999)[174][175]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (15 February 1999)[176][175]
Tunisia
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Photo - To be determined. Please, help
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Photo - To be determined. Please, help
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
(Former name of Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard (1 December 1986)[177]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard (1 December 1986)[177]
Asian foreign honours
Middle East
Imperial State of Iran
- Juan Carlos I of Spain :
- Grand Collar of the Order of Pahlavi
- Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14 October 1971)[178][179]
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Pleiades or (Order of Haft Peikar)[180]
- Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14 October 1971)[181][182]
Jordan
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (20 October 1999)[183][184]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (26 March 1985)[185][183][186]
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan (26 March 1985)[185][187]
- Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (20 October 1999)[183][188][189]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan (20 October 1999)[183][190]
- Jaime de Marichalar : Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence (20 October 1999)[183][191]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan (26 March 1985)[192][193]
Lebanon
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)[194]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)[194]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)[194]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)[194]
Saudi Arabia
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of King Abdulaziz Order of Merit (1981)[195]
Far East
Japan
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (28 October 1980)[196][197][198]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown (28 October 1980)[196][197][199]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown (10 October 1994)[196][200][201]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown (10 October 1994)[196][202][203]
Kingdom of Nepal
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member of the Order of Nepal Pratap Bhaskara (Nepal Decoration of Honour) (19 September 1983)[204]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (19 September 1983)[205]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Member First Class of the Order of Tri Shakti Patta (Three Divine Powers) (19 September 1983)[206]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Member First Class of the Order of Tri Shakti Patta (Three Divine Powers) (19 September 1983)[207]
Philippines
- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross (Bayani) of the Order of Lakandula (3 December 2007)[208]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross (Maringal na Krus) of the Order of the Golden Heart (3 December 2007)[208][209][210]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Collar (Supremo) of the Order of Lakandula (3 December 2007)[208][211]
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Grand Collar (Maringal na Kuwintas) of the Order of the Golden Heart (3 December 2007)[208]
- Order of Gabriela Silang
Thailand
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (19 November 1987)[212][213]
- Queen Sofía of Spain :
- Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (19 November 1987)[212][214]
- Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri (22 February 2006)[215][216]
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca : Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant (19 November 1987)[212][217]
Non-national
These honours are within the personal gift of Queen Elizabeth II and are thus granted without the advice of any government.
- Felipe VI of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (17 October 1988)[86][218][219][220]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Royal Victorian Chain
See also
- List of titles and honours of the Spanish Crown
- List of titles and honours of King Felipe VI of Spain
- List of titles and honours of Queen Letizia of Spain
- List of titles and honours of King Juan Carlos I of Spain
- List of titles and honours of Sofía, Queen of Spain
References
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 116 p. 10546, 15 May 1981. (Spanish)
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 25 p. 4050, 29 January 1986. (Spanish)
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 163 p. 24935, 9 July 1986. (Spanish)
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 167 p. 21435, 14 July 1987. (Spanish)
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 164, p. 21339, 9 July 1988. (Spanish)
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado: no. 104 p. 16176, 1 May 1999. (Spanish)
- ↑ (Spanish) BOE 04-05-22, Spanish Official Journal (accessed on 31 October 2008)
- ↑ "Noblesse et Royautes", wedding of Victoria of Sweden in 2010, Letizia & Felipe
- ↑ Order of St. Javier
- ↑ (Spanish) Decree 1192/1962, 1st June. HRH Princess Sofia Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 62/06/01.
- ↑ (Spanish) Royal Decree 2747/1983, 31st October. HM Queen Sofia Collar of the Order of Charles III. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 83/11/02.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Photo of younger Infantas Cristina & Elena
- ↑ "Noblesse et Royautes", wedding of Victoria of Sweden in 2010, Elena & Queen Sofia
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Noblesse et Royautes", wedding of Victoria of Sweden in 2010, Cristina & Iñaki
- ↑ (Spanish) Royal Decree 1369/2001 The Duke of Palma member of the Royal Order of the Sports Merit.)
- ↑ (Spanish) Universidad de Valladolid, Nota de Prensa 09-01-30 (accessed on 11 December 2009)
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- ↑ Visita de Estado del Presidente de Colombia a España
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- ↑ Visita de Estado a Colombia
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- ↑ Visita de Estado del Presidente de Egipto a España
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- ↑ Getty Images, Visit to Morocco, July 2014, Group photo
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