List of honours of Sweden awarded to heads of state and royalty explained

This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Sweden, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.

Awards

Monarchies

• Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden:
  • Lord and Master (and Knight with Collar) of the Order of the Seraphim^[1]
  • Lord and Master (and Commander Grand Cross) of the Order of the Polar Star
  • Lord and Master (and Commander Grand Cross) of the Order of the Sword (reactivated 2024)
  • Lord and Master (and Commander Grand Cross) of the Order of Vasa (reactivated 2024)
  • Lord and Master (and Knight) of the Order of Charles XIII
• Queen Silvia of Sweden: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim^[2]
• Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim^[3] (14 July 1995)
• Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (19 June 2010)^[4]
• Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (22 May 2012)^[5]
• Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne

• • Knight of the Order of Charles XIII(2 March 2016)
  • Knight of the Order of the Seraphim^[6]
• Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland:
  • Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (13 May 1979)
  • Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (13 May 1997)^[7]
• Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland

Member of the Order of the Seraphim^[8]

• Prince Alexander,Duke of Södermanland:
  • Knight of the Order of Charles XIII(19 April 2016)
  • Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
• Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna

• • Knight of the Order of Charles XIII(31 August 2017)
  • Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
• Prince Julian,Duke of Halland:
  • Knight of the Order of Charles XIII(26 March 2021)
  • Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland: Member of the Order of the Seraphim^[9]
• Christopher O'Neill: Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO, 2013) ^[10]
• Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland

Member of the Order of the Seraphim

• Prince Nicolas, Duke of Ångermanland

• • Knight of the Order of Charles XIII(15 June 2015)
  • Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Adrienne, Duchess of Blekinge

Member of the Order of the Seraphim

• Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Birgitta, Princess of Hohenzollern: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
• Tord Magnuson: Commander 1st Class of the Order of Vasa

European monarchies

• King Charles III of the United Kingdom: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 23 May 1975)
• Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 23 May 1975)
• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (RCXIII:sO, 2000)^[11]

• King Philippe of Belgium: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 8 May 2001)
• Queen Mathilde of Belgium: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)
• King Albert II of Belgium: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 31 March 1966)
• Queen Paola of Belgium: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 18 March 1994)
• Princess Astrid of Belgium: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)
• Prince Lorenz of Belgium: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)
• Prince Laurent of Belgium: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)

• King Frederik X of Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 June 1993)
• Queen Mary of Denmark: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
• Queen Margrethe II of Denmark: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 10 April 1958)
• Prince Joachim of Denmark: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
• Princess Benedikte of Denmark: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)

• King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 24 November 1993)
• Queen Máxima of the Netherlands:
  • Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 11 October 2022)
  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
• Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands: Member with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 6 October 1976)
• Princess Margriet of the Netherlands: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
• Pieter van Vollenhoven: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)

See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild

• Harald V of Norway: Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim°
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Member of the Order of the Seraphim°
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim °
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star°
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star°
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star°

• • Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg : Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim

• Felipe VI : Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim^[12]
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Member of the Order of the Seraphim^[13]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Order of the Seraphim

Asian monarchies

• Queen Noor of Jordan : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (15.9.1989)
• Abdullah II of Jordan : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (7 October 2003) ^[14]
• Queen Rania of Jordan : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[15]
• Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan

Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[16]

• Princess Muna Al Hussein, mother of King Abdullah II: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[17]
• Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star(7.10.2003)
• Prince Hassan bin Talal, youngest brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (8.9.1989)
  • Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim ???
• Princess Sarvath El Hassan, Hassan's wife : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
• Basma bint Talal, sister of King Hussein I of Jordan : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (7.10.2003)

• King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
• Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
• Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim

• Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (7.2.2004)
• Queen Saleha : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (7.2.2004)

• Emperor Naruhito: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 16 March 2007)
• Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 September 1952)
• Empress Emerita Michiko: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 18 May 2000)
• Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 March 2007)
• Kiko, Crown Princess of Japan: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 March 2007)

Republics

Austria

• Heinz Fischer, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 20 November 2007)
• Margit Fischer, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 20 November 2007)

Brazil

• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 13 March 2009)

Chile

• Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 15 November 1996)
• Michelle Bachelet, former President: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 10 May 2016)

Estonia

• President Alar Karis:
  • Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 May 2023)^[18]
  • Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO1kl, 2011)
• Sirje Karis, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 2 May 2023)^[18]
• Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 18 January 2011)
• Evelin Ilves, his former wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 18 January 2011)

Finland

• Tarja Halonen, former President: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 1 March 2000)
• Pentti Arajärvi, her husband:
  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 26 August 2003)
  • Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO1kl, 2 May 2000)
• Sauli Niinistö, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 17 April 2012)
• Jenni Haukio, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 17 April 2012)
• Tellervo Koivisto, widow of Mauno Koivisto: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 April 1982)
• Eeva Ahtisaari, widow of Martti Ahtisaari: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 12 April 1994)

France

• President Emmanuel Macron: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 January 2024)^{[19] [20]}
• Brigitte Macron, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 30 January 2024)^[19]
• François Hollande, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 December 2014)
• Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing, widow of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 6 June 1980)
• Bernadette Chirac, widow of Jacques Chirac: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 10 April 2000)

Germany

• President Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 7 September 2021)
• Elke Büdenbender, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 7 September 2021)
• Joachim Gauck, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 5 October 2016)
• Daniela Schadt, his partner: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 5 October 2016)
• Marianne von Weizsäcker, widow of Richard von Weizsäcker: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 May 1988)
• Christina Rau, widow of Johannes Rau: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2003)

Iceland

• President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 18 January 2018)
• Eliza Reid, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 18 January 2018)
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, former President: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 8 October 1981)
• Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 7 September 2003)
• Dorrit Moussaieff, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 September 2004)

Indonesia

• President Joko Widodo: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 22 May 2017)^[21]

Italy

• President Sergio Mattarella: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 13 November 2018)
• Laura Mattarella, his daughter: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 13 November 2018)
• Clio Maria Bittoni, widow of Giorgio Napolitano: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 13 March 2009)

Latvia

• Guntis Ulmanis, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 12 October 1995)
• Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, former President: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 31 March 2005)
• Imants Freibergs, her husband: Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO1kl, 31 March 2005)
• Andris Bērziņš, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 26 March 2014)

Lithuania

• Dalia Grybauskaitė, former President: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 7 October 2015)

Mexico

• Vicente Fox, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 22 October 2002)

Poland

• Lech Wałęsa, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 16 September 1993)
• Bronisław Komorowski, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 4 May 2011)
• Anna Komorowska, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 4 May 2011)

Portugal

• Aníbal Cavaco Silva, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 5 May 2008)
• Maria Cavaco Silva, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 5 May 2008)

Romania

• Ion Iliescu, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 25 March 2003)
• Traian Băsescu, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 11 March 2008)
• Maria Băsescu, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 11 March 2008)

Slovakia

• Rudolf Schuster, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 21 March 2002)

South Korea

• Lee Myung-bak, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 May 2012)
• Moon Jae-in, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 14 June 2019)
• Kim Jung-sook, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 14 June 2019)

Turkey

• Abdullah Gül, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 11 March 2013)^[22]

See also

• List of current knights of the Order of the Seraphim
• Mirror page : List of honours of the Swedish royal family by country

Notes and References

1. Web site: HM The King.
2. Web site: HM The Queen .
3. http://www.royalcourt.se/download/18.40e05eec12926f2630480004608/Hovkalendern_2010.pdf The Court Calendar 2010 p. 6 (in Swedish)
4. Mr Daniel Westling will be knight of the order of the Seraphim after the wedding . . 19 June 2010 . Swedish. 19 June 2010.
5. Web site: HRH Princess Estelle.
6. Web site: HRH Prince Oscar.
7. Web site: HRH Prince Carl Philip.
8. Web site: HRH Princess Sofia.
9. Web site: HRH Princess Madeleine.
10. Swedish Royal Court Press release
11. Web site: Svenska Frimurare Orden . www.frimurarorden.se . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010625165454/http://www.frimurarorden.se/frimuraren/frimuraren_00-4_b_frame.htm . 25 June 2001 . dead.
12. News: State visit from Spain . 2021-11-21 . kungahuset.se . 2021-11-21 . en.
13. News: State visit from Spain . 2021-11-21 . kungahuset.se . 2021-11-21 . en.
14. News: State visit to Jordan . 2022-11-15 . kungahuset.se . 2023-02-01 . en.
15. News: State visit to Jordan . 2022-11-15 . kungahuset.se . 2023-02-01 . en.
16. News: State visit to Jordan . 2022-11-15 . kungahuset.se . 2023-02-01 . en.
17. News: State visit to Jordan . 2022-11-15 . kungahuset.se . 2023-02-01 . en.
18. Web site: State visit to Estonia 2023 – day 1. 2 May 2023. kungahuset.se.
19. Web site: State visit from France 2024. 2 February 2024. kungahuset.se.
20. Emmanuel Macron (wearing Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet at Stockholm Palace. 30 January 2024. Ludovic Marin/AFP. Getty Images.
21. King Carl XVI Gustaf conferring the Order of the Seraphim upon Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a visit to the presidential palace in Bogor on May 22, 2017.. 22 May 2017. Getty Images. Adek Berry/AFP.
22. Turkish President Abdullah Gül (wearing the Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet. 11 March 2013. Getty Images. Leif R Jansson/AFP.