List of honours of the Belgian royal family by country explained
This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Belgian Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.
Belgium
Europe
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Estonia
Latvia
- King Albert II: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars[6]
- Queen Paola: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Three Stars
Lithuania
United Kingdom
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Austria
Austrian republic
- King Philippe: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
- King Albert II: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[8]
- Queen Paola: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Family
France
French republic
Bourbon-French Royal Family
Germany
Greece
Italy
Holy See
Vatican
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class
- King Albert II: Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class
- Queen Paola: Dame Gran Cross of the Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 1st Class
- Prince Laurent: Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class
Monaco
Portugal
Spain
Bulgaria
Hungary
- King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
- King Albert II: Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
- Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
- Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Montenegrin Royal Family
Poland
Romania
Romanian republic
Romanian Royal Family
- Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Extra Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22]
Turkey
Africa
Cameroon
Congo
Ethiopia
Gabon
Morocco
Senegal
Tunesia
Asia
Japan
Jordan
Malaysia
- King Albert II : Grand Commander of the Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm
South Korea
- King Albert II : Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
Iran
South America
Argentina
- King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin (1994)
- King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
Mexico
Peru
Sources and Links
- Royal family's website, State visits in Belgium (French)
- Royal family's website, State visits abroad (French)
- Royal family's website, Audiences (French)
Notes and References
- De monarchie in België. Author: Wyvekens, Pierre Year: 1992 Publisher: Brussel Inbel Jump up ^
- Web site: Belgium has a New King but Will That Ruin Them Financially?. 22 July 2013.
- Web site: Belgique:Roi Albert II : "Mon âge et ma santé ne me permettent plus d'exercer ma fonction" – Radio Tele LAVDCONGO. 4 July 2013 .
- http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Albert&sub=Leita Iceland Presidency Website
- https://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearer/845/paola Member Queen Paola
- Presidency website, Recipients list (.doc file)
- Lithuanian Presidency, visit's article
- Web site: Reply to a parliamentary question . German . 53 . 4 October 2012 .
- http://www.senate.be/doc/books/Senat_Complet_2009.pdf Senate
- http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=34952 Alberts Grand Cross description on the presidential website
- http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=11919 Alberts Collar description on the presidential website
- http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/DettaglioOnorificenze.aspx?decorato=11914 Paola's order on the presidential website
- Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Official website
- Web site: Le Roi et la Reine sont devenus chevaliers de collier.
- Presidential Site, Phillipes Portuguese Orders
- http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=154&list=1&pos=&print=1 Presidency Site
- Presidential website, Alberts orders
- http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=154&list=1&pos=&print=1 presidential website
- http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1994/09/17/pdfs/A28673-28674.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado
- http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2000/05/13/pdfs/A17722-17722.pdf
- Romanian Presidency website, Recipients table
- Web site: Vizită regală belgiană în România | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania.
- News: King Philippe of Belgium presents Order of Leopold to President Erdogan. 5 October 2015. Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. 26 October 2015.
- http://www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com/casas-reales/2016-05-18/duelo-reinas-rania-jordania-matilde-belgica_1202279/ Vanitatis
