List of honours of the Danish 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 Danish Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

Danish honours

• HM Margrethe II of Denmark :
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog^[1]
• HRH Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark :
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (10 June 1967)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog^[2]
• HRH Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark :
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[3]
• HRH Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (9 May 2004)^[4]
• HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark :
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[5]
• HRH Princess Marie of Denmark : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (24 May 2008)^[6][7]
• HE Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 November 1995) ^[8]
• HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947) ^[9]
• HH Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Princess Benedikte's husband : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (3 February 1968) ^[10]
• HE Count Ingolf of Rosenborg, former Prince of Denmark : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 February 1961) ^[11]
• HE Count Christian of Rosenborg, former Prince of Denmark : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 October 1963) ^[12]
• HH Princess Elisabeth of Denmark : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (11 March 1962) ^[13]

European foreign honours

Austria

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Star^[14]
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, Gold^[15]

Belgium

• Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[16]
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold ^[16]
• Crown Prince Frederik: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
• Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Bulgaria

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Stara Planina^[17]
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of Stara Planina^[17]
• Crown Prince Frederik: Commander of the Order of Stara Planina^[18]
• Crown Princess Mary: Commander of the Order of Stara Planina^[18]
• Prince Joachim: Commander of the Order of Stara Planina

Croatia

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Grand Order of Queen Jelena

Estonia

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

Finland

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Crown Princess Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

France

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour
• Prince Henrik:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour
  • Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit, 1st Class
  • Recipient of the North Africa Security and Order Operations Medal

Germany

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Special Class
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Special Issue
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Special Class
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1st Class
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1st Class

Greece

Greek Royal Family

• Queen Margrethe II: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia^[19]
• Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia^[20]
• Queen Anne-Marie:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer^[21][22]
  • Grand Mistress Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia^[23][24]

Greek Republic

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour^[25]
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour^[26]
• Crown Princess Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence^[27]
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix^[28]
• Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence

Iceland

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar (1973) of the Order of the Falcon ^[29]
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[30]
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[31]

Italy

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Italian Republic Order of Merit
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
• Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[32]

Holy See

• Princess Benedikte: Recipient of the For Church and Pope Badge Medal^[33]

Castroan Royal Family of Two Sicilies

• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I^[34]

Latvia

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars

Lithuania

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great

Luxembourg

• Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau ^[35]
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[35]
• Crown Prince Frederik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau^[35]
• Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau^[35]
• Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau^[36]

Monaco

• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[37]

Netherlands

• Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
• Crown Prince Frederik:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
• Crown Princess Mary:
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
• Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Princess Marie: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
• Prince Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Norway

• Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^[38]
• Crown Prince Frederik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^[39]
• Crown Princess Mary: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav^[40]
• Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
• Princess Marie: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav

Poland

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

Portugal

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Prince Henry^{[41][42][43][44]}
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of Christ

Romania

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Crown Prince Frederik: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
• Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania

Slovakia

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross^[45][46]
• Prince Henrik: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross^[45][46]

Slovenia

• Queen Margrethe II: Commander of the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia, 1st Class

Spain

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Knight with Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[47]
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Charles III^[48]
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III^[48]
• Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[48]
• Prince Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

Sweden

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Member Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim^[49]
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Prince Henrik:
  • Knight Grand Crossof the Order of the Seraphim^[49]
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Crown Prince Frederik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Seraphim^[50][51]
• Crown Princess Mary: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[50][51]
• Prince Joachim: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
• Princess Benedikte:
  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[52]
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
  • Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Prince Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg:
  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[52]
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
• Queen Anne-Marie:
  • Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf

United Kingdom

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Stranger Lady of the Order of the Garter (7th Lady since 1901; 1979)^[53]
  • Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1974)^[54][55]
  • Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (?)
• Prince Henrik:
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (?)
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (2000)
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1974)^[56][57]

Yugoslavia

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Yugoslav Star, Great Star

American foreign honours

Argentina

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator San Martin
• Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Cross of Order of the Liberator General San Martin

Brazil

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
• Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
• Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross & of the Order of Rio Branco
• Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)^[58]
• Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)^[58]

Chile

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Merit of Chile

Mexico

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2008)^[59]
• Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : Band of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2008)^[60]

African foreign honours

Egypt

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Nile
• Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : 1st class of the Order of the Nile

Morocco

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite
• Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite

South Africa

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Good Hope

Tunisia

• Princess Benedikte of Denmark : 2nd Class of the Order of the Republic (Tunisia)

Asian foreign honours

Iranian Imperial Family

• Queen Margrethe II: Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Pleiades, 1st Class

Japan

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
  • Paulownia Dame Grand Cordon Order of the Precious Crown
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
• Crown Prince Frederik: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
• Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum

Jordan

• Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cordon of Supreme Order of the Renaissance
• Crown Prince Frederik: Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance^[61]
• Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance

Nepalese Royal Family

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Member of the Mahendra Chain
  • Member Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
• Prince Henrik: Member Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
• Crown Prince Frederik: Member Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
• Prince Joachim: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Divine Powers

Saudi Arabia

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud

South Korea

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa
• Prince Henrik: Recipient of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Grand Gwanghwa Medal

Thailand

• Queen Margrethe II:
  • Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
  • Knight Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[62]
• Prince Henrik: Knight Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of Chula Chom Klao^[62][63]
• Crown Prince Frederik: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao^[62]

United Arab Emirates

• Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Al Kamal

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3. Prince Frederik's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
4. Princess Mary's Official Page (click on "Decorations")
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