List of honours of the British royal family by country explained
This article serves as an index, as complete as possible, of all the honours (orders, decorations and medals) given to members of the British royal family.
National honours
United Kingdom
- The King:
- The Queen:
- Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Extra Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Grand Master and First and Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Charles III
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Prince of Wales:
- Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
- Great Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Princess of Wales:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Duke of Sussex:
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Recipient of the Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- The Duchess of Sussex
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- The Duke of York:
- Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Recipient of the South Atlantic Medal, Special Class
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi:
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank:
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Jack Brooksbank:
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Duke of Edinburgh:
- Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Duchess of Edinburgh:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
- Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John[1] (with bar)
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor:
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Earl of Wessex:
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Princess Royal:
- Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
- Grand Master and Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Sir Timothy Laurence:
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- Recipient of the General Service Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Peter Phillips:
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Zara Tindall:
- Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Mike Tindall:
- Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Duke of Gloucester:
- Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
- Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Duchess of Gloucester:
- Royal Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dame of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
- Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Duke of Kent:
- Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Grand Master and Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- The Duchess of Kent:
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Prince Michael of Kent:
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knight of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Princess Michael of Kent:
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy:
- Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
- Member of the Royal Family Order of George VI
- Recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Counsellor of State
- The Duke of York: 19 February 1981
- The Prince of Wales: 21 June 2003
- The Duke of Sussex: 15 September 2005
- The Queen: 8 September 2022
- Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: 8 September 2022
- The Princess Royal: 7 December 2022
- The Duke of Edinburgh: 7 December 2022
Member of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council:
- The Prince of Wales: 9 June 2016
- The Queen: 9 June 2016
Personal Aide-de-Camp
- The Duke of Kent: 1 August 1966
- The Duke of Edinburgh: 1 August 2004
- Sir Timothy Laurence: 1 August 2004
- The Prince of Wales: 17 March 2013
- The Princess Royal: 15 June 2023
Commonwealth honours
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
- The King:
- 8 September 2022: Sovereign Head of the Order of Australia
- 14 March 1981 8 September 2022: Knight of the Order of Australia
Belize
Brunei
- The King:
- The Duke of Edinburgh:
- The Duchess of Edinburgh:
- 5 October 2017: Recipient of the Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal[3]
Canada
- The King:
- The Queen:
- 2023: Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration
- The Duke of York:
- 2001: Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration with one clasp[7]
- The Duke of Edinburgh:
- 29 October 2015: Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration[8]
- 11 May 2005: Honorary Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit[9]
- The Duchess of Edinburgh:
- 2016: Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration
- The Princess Royal:
- 1982: Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration with two clasps
- 20 May 2023: Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit
- The Duke of Kent:
- Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration
- Prince Michael of Kent:
- Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration
- Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy:
- Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration with five clasps [10] [11]
Ghana
Grenada
New Zealand
- The King:
- The Queen:
- 5 June 2023: Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand
- The Princess Royal:
- 1990: Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order
Papua New Guinea
- The King:
- The Queen:
- 3 November 2012: Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia[12]
- The Princess Royal:
- 29 September 2005: Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu[13]
- Sir Timothy Laurence:
- 2005: Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Solomon Islands
- The King:
- The Duke of Gloucester:
The Bahamas
Tonga
- The Duke of Gloucester:
- The Duchess of Gloucester:
- 2008: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga
Tuvalu
- The King:
- The Prince of Wales:
- 30 October 2017: Member of the Tuvalu Order of Merit
- The Princess of Wales:
- 30 October 2017: Member of the Tuvalu Order of Merit
Europe
Austria
Denmark
Finland
- The King:
- The Princess Royal:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
France
Germany
- The King:
- The Queen:
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- The Duke of Kent:
Greece
- The Duke of Kent:
- Order of Saints George and Constantine First Class (Civil Division)
Luxembourg
- The King:
- The Princess Royal:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
Malta
Netherlands
- The King:
- The Queen:
- Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
- The Duke of Edinburgh:
- Recipient of the Wedding Medal of Prince Willem-Alexander and Máxima Zorreguieta
- The Princess Royal:
- Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
Norway
- The King
- The Duke of York:
- Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
- The Duke of Gloucester:
- Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
- The Duke of Kent:
- Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Spain
- The King:
- The Duke of Sussex:
- The Duke of York:
- Commander by Number of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- The Princess Royal:
- Commander by Number of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Sweden
- The King:
- The Duke of Edinburgh:
- The Duchess of Edinburgh:
- The Duke of Gloucester:
- The Duke of Kent:
Yugoslavia
Africa
Egyptian Republic
Liberia
Madagascar
Asia
Japan
Iranian Imperial Family
Nepalese Royal Family
- The King:
- The Duke of Kent:
- The Duke of Gloucester:
- Member 1st Class of the Royal Order of the Three Divine Powers
- Recipient of the King Birendra Coronation Medal
- The Duchess of Gloucester:
- Recipient of the King Birendra Coronation Medal
South Korea
Thailand
- Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
United Arab Emirates
- The Duke of York:
- Knight with Collar of the Order of the Federation[26]
North America
Mexico
- The King:
- The Queen:
- Sash of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle[27]
- The Duke of York:
- Sash of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle[27]
- The Duchess of Edinburgh:
- Sash of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle[27]
- The Duke of Gloucester:
- 2015: Sash of Special Category of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle[27]
- 1973 2015: Sash of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle
- The Duchess of Gloucester:
- Sash of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle[27]
United States of America
- The Prince of Wales:
- Coast Guard Achievement Medal[28]
See also
Notes and References
- RoyalFamily. The Royal Family. 1438529575592542209. 16 September 2021. Yesterday The Countess of Wessex, Grand President of @StJohnAmbulance, was presented with the First Bar to the Service Medal, marking HRH's 15 years of service to the Order..
- RoyalFamily. The Royal Family. 915958265103732736. 5 October 2017. The Earl and Countess of Wessex are in Brunei to attend The Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee celebrations..
- RoyalFamily. The Royal Family. 915958265103732736. 5 October 2017. The Earl and Countess of Wessex are in Brunei to attend The Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee celebrations..
- Web site: 2022 Royal Tour – Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony . CPAC . 18 May 2022 . en . 12 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912205723/https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=80ed575d-c991-4758-8253-1b20b2c1e6bb . live.
- Web site: HRH Prince of Wales' Order of Military Merit Citation . Governor General of Canada . 23 August 2022 . en . 23 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823185230/https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/150-5513 . live.
- News: Deachman. Bruce. McCulloch. Sandra. Royals arrive in Ottawa in final leg of cross-Canada tour. Ottawa Citizen. 9 November 2009. 10 November 2009.
- Web site: Year in Review 2017. rose.slavin. The Royal Family . 13 December 2017.
- Web site: Information archivée dans le Web. Public Services and Procurement Canada. Government of Canada. publications.gc.ca.
- Prince Edward Awarded Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Government of Saskatchewan. 11 May 2005. 27 October 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007012817/http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=ca1c6377-29fe-4180-8fc9-3e58b0313f1f. 7 October 2008.
- http://crht.ca/the-royal-family-and-the-armed-forces/ The Royal Family and the Armed Forces
- http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhr-ddhr/pub/doc/cfd-dfc-eng.pdf The Canadian Forces Decoration
- News: Diamond Jubilee: Charles and Camilla on Papua New Guinea tour. BBC. 3 November 2012.
- Web site: Papua New Guinea visit . 2005 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071224141559/http://www.png2005.org.pg/royalvisit.htm . 2007-12-24 .
- Web site: Honours of the Duke of Gloucester . The Royal Household. 6 June 2011 .
- Web site: Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour . de . 275 . 12 August 2013.
- Web site: Queen Elizabeth's Cousin Prince Michael of Kent Returns Russian Honor Amid Invasion of Ukraine. 4 March 2022. People Magazine . 10 March 2022.
- Web site: 'The Crown Princess and Mr. Daniel Westling's wedding commemorative medal'.
- Web site: 'The Crown Princess and Mr. Daniel Westling's wedding commemorative medal'.
- Web site: Svenska Frimurare Orden . 25 June 2001. https://web.archive.org/web/20010625165454/http://www.frimurarorden.se/frimuraren/frimuraren_00-4_b_frame.htm. 25 June 2001.
- News: Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana sailed through the... . 13 August 1981 . Naguib . Megally . UPI . 28 August 2018 .
- Web site: Grand-Croix de Deuxième Classe de L'Ordre Nationale Malgache. Grand Cross 2nd Class of the National Order of Madagascar. Présidence de la République de Madagascar. presidence.gov.mg. fr. 2018-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413130539/http://www.presidence.gov.mg/la-princesse-anne-au-palais-diavoloha-recue-par-le-president-de-la-republique/prm_princesse_4/. 13 April 2018. dead.
- Rebecca English . RE_DailyMail . 1805606840119554526 . The King has been granted the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum by The Emperor of Japan..
- Order awarded 5 Oct. 1971: Web site: Regiments: British, Empire, Commonwealth. https://web.archive.org/web/20080123213728/http://www.regiments.org/biography/royals/1948chas.htm#titles. 23 January 2008.
- The Royal Watcher . saadsalman719 . 1727062933535142050 . The King is wearing the Sash and Star of the Grand Order of Mungunghwa..
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210728121434/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2507/D/085/2303.PDF แจ้งความสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
- News: Alice . Johnson . Khalifa, Queen Elizabeth II exchange orders . Gulf News . Dubai . 26 November 2010 .
- Web site: TRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AWARDED WITH THE MEXICAN ORDER OF THE AZTEC EAGLE. Official website of the Mexican Embassy in the United Kingdom. 11 April 2019.
- Web site: Medal for drug-buster Wills. Camilla. Tominey. 6 July 2008. 19 July 2023. Express. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719011451/https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/51278/Medal-for-drug-buster-Wills. 19 July 2023. live.