List of honours of the Spanish 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 Spanish royal family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

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]
• 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)^[8]
• Queen Sofía of Spain (retired) :
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 10 May 1962)^[9]
  • Dame of the Royal Order of Queen Maria Luisa (1,193rd lady on 14 May 1962)
  • Dame of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 31 October 1983)^[10]
• Leonor, Princess of Asturias
  • Dame of the Order of the Golden Fleece (30 October 2015)^[11]
  • Dame of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (10 October 2023).^[12]
  • Grand Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration (2 July 2024)^[13]
    • Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (on 4 October 1982)
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 31 October 1983)
• Infanta Cristina :
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (on 13 June 1983)
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III (on 31 October 1983)
• Iñaki Urdangarin : Knight Grand Cross of the Spanish Royal Order of Sports Merit (Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo) (on 30 November 2001)^[14]
• Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria and Hernani :
  • 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)^[15]
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise (on 25 April 2003)^[16]
• Carlos Zurita, Duke of Soria and Hernani : Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise (on 25 April 2003)^[17]

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)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (31 January 1978) ^[18]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (31 January 1978)
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) ^[19]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) ^[19]
• Jaime de Marichalar : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) ^[19]

Belgium

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (19 September 1994)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (26 September 1978)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (26 September 1978)
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (19 September 1994)^[20]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (19 September 1994)^[20]

Czech Republic

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the White Lion (12 July 1995)^[21]

Denmark

• Felipe VI of Spain: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (6 November 2023)
• Queen Letizia of Spain: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (6 November 2023)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain: Knight of Order of the Elephant (17 March 1980)^[22]
• Queen Sofía of Spain: Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 March 1980)^[23]

Estonia

• Felipe VI of Spain : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)^[24]
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)^[25]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)^[26]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (9 July 2007)^[27]

Finland

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (4 June 1975)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1978)

France

• • Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (27 April 2009)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (28 June 1978)
  • Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (1977)
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (28 June 1978)
  • Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (1977)

Germany

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (11 November 2002)
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (17 October 2022)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (17 October 2022)
• 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)
• Infanta Cristina of Spain : Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (11 November 2002)
• Iñaki Urdangarin : Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (11 November 2002)

Greece

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (25 September 2001)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (13 May 1962)
  • : Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Family Order of Saints George and Constantine
  • Recipient of the Commemorative Badge of the Centenary of the Royal House of Greece
• Queen Sofía of Spain (born Princess of Greece) :
  • : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
  • : Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Family Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
  • Recipient of the Commemorative Badge of the Centenary of the Royal House of Greece
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (25 September 2001)
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cross of the Order of Honour (25 September 2001)
• Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria and Hernani:
  • : Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Family Order of Saints Olga and Sophia

Holy See

• Felipe VI of Spain : Knight of the Collar of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (2022)
• King Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Knight of the Collar of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
  • Knight with the Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Dame of the Collar of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
  • Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice

Hungary

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Chain the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)
• Queen Sofia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, Civilian Class (31 January 2005)

Iceland

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) ^[28]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) ^[29]
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) ^[30]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (16 September 1985) ^[31]

Italy

• Felipe VI of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27/06/1996)^[32]
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (25/10/2021)^[33]
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (25/10/2021)^[34]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (26/05/1980)^[35]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27/06/1996)^[36]
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27/06/1996)^[37]

Latvia

• Felipe VI of Spain : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class (16 October 2004)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class (16 October 2004)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars (16 October 2004)^[38]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars (16 October 2004)

Lithuania

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great^[39]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great

Luxembourg

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (7 May 2001)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (9 July 1980)^[40]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Lady of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (9 July 1980)^[41]
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (7 May 2001)
• Jaime de Marichalar : Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown (7 May 2001)
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (7 May 2001)
• Iñaki Urdangarin : Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown (7 May 2001)

Malta

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Honorary Companion of Honour with Collar of the National Order of Merit (25 November 2009)^[42]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Honorary Member of the Xirka Ġieħ ir-Repubblika (25 November 2009)^[43]

Netherlands

• Felipe VI of Spain:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2024)^[44]
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (8 October 1985)
• Queen Letizia of Spain :
  • Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (17 April 2024)^[45]
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (15 October 2014)^[46]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (19 March 1980)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (19 March 1980)
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (8 October 1985)^[47]
• Infanta Cristina : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (8 October 1985)^[47]

Norway

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (25 April 1995)^[48]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (14 April 1982)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (14 April 1982)
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (25 April 1995)^[48]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (25 April 1995)^[48]

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 Military Order of Christ (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (22/04/1991)
  • Grand Officer (23/08/1996) Grand Cross (25/09/2006) later Grand Collar (28/11/2016) of the Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and Merit
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (15/04/2018)
• Queen Letizia of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (25/09/2006)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty (15/04/2018)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Grand Cross (20/05/1970) later Grand Collar (11/09/2000) of the Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and Merit
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (17/04/1978)
  • Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (11/10/1978)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (23/08/1996)
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (18/06/2007)
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (17/04/1978)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (23/08/1996)
• Leonor, Princess of Asturias :
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (12/07/2024)
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo :
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (23/08/1996)
• Infanta Cristina :
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (23/08/1996)
• Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria and Hernani :
  • 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)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Faithful Service (26 November 2007)^[49]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (2003)^[50]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania (2003)

Slovakia

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (2002)^[51] <
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (22 October 2007)

Sweden

• Felipe VI of Spain : Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (17 December 1991) (24 November 2021)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (24 November 2021)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (5 October 1979)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (5 October 1979)

United Kingdom

• Felipe VI of Spain :
  • Stranger Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (1009th member; 12 July 2017)
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (17 October 1988)^{[52] [53]}
• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Stranger Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (974th member; 17 October 1988)^[54]
  • Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (22 April 1986)

American foreign honours

Argentina

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of May (9 February 2009)
  • Grand Cross later Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín (22 February 2017)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín (9 February 2009)
  • Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín

Brazil

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (16 May 1991)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (16 May 1991)

Chile

• Felipe VI of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)^[55]
  • Collar of the Order of Merit (29 October 2014)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (7 March 2011)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)^[56]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)^[56]
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (4 June 2001)^[56]

Colombia

• Felipe VI of Spain :
  • Collar of the Order of Boyacá (2 March 2015)
• Queen Letizia of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá (2 March 2015)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá (1976)
  • Collar of the Order of San Carlos (1979)
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Boyacá (1976)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of San Carlos (1979)

Costa Rica

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Juan Mora Fernández (26 January 1993) ^[57]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Juan Mora Fernández (26 January 1993) (Photo)^[57]

Dominican Republic

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Christopher Columbus (24 April 1987)^[58]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Christopher Columbus (24 October 1969)^[59]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella (13 November 2000)^[60]

Ecuador

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the National Order of San Lorenzo (9 July 2001)^[61]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain: Grand Collar of the National Order of San Lorenzo (13 May 1980)^{[61] [62]}
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the National Order of San Lorenzo (13 May 1980)^[62]
• Infanta Cristina: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (9 July 2001)^[61]

El Salvador

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross with Silver Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (10 March 1997)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Golden Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (14 September 1977)^{[63] [64]}
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross with Silver Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (14 September 1977))^{[63] [64]}
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cross with Silver Star of the Order of José Matías Delgado (10 March 1997)

Guatemala

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Quetzal (10 September 1977)^[65]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal (10 September 1977)^{[65] [66]}
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal (1 October 1986)^[66]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal (1 October 1986)^[66]

Honduras

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Francisco Morazán (27 October 2018)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Francisco Morazán(13 September 1977)^[67]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Francisco Morazán (13 September 1977)^[67]

Jamaica

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member of the Order of Excellence (17 February 2009)^{[68] [69]}
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Honorary Member of the Order of Jamaica (17 February 2009)^{[68] [69]}

Mexico

• Felipe VI of Spain : Sash (25 January 1996) later Collar (29 June 2015) of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^[70]
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Sash (11 June 2008) later Sash of Special Category (29 June 2015) of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (8 October 1977)^[71]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (8 October 1977)^[71]
• Infanta Cristina : Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (25 January 1996)^[70]

Panama

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (19 October 1998)^[72]
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (24 November 2008)^[73]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero (16 September 1977)^[74]
  • Extraordinary Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (27 April 1979)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (16 September 1977)^[74]

Peru

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)^[75]
  • Grand Cross with Diamonds of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2015)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service (2018)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)^[75]
• Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross with Diamonds of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)^[75]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)^[75]
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)^[75]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun (5 July 2004)^[75]

Venezuela

• Juan Carlos I of Spain: Collar of the Order of the Liberator (8 September 1977)^[76]
• Queen Sofía of Spain: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Liberator (8 September 1977)^[76]

African foreign honours

Angola

• Felipe VI of Spain : Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto (7 February 2023)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto (7 February 2023)

Egypt

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile (18 February 1997)^[77]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Supreme Class of the Order of the Virtues (18 February 1997)
• Infanta Cristina : Supreme Class of the Order of the Virtues (29 May 2000)^[78]

Ethiopia

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight (Collar) of the Imperial Order of Solomon
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Queen of Sheba

Morocco

• Felipe VI of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (14 July 2014)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (14 July 2014)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (25 September 1989)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (18 September 2000)^[79]

Nigeria

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (19 November 1991, GCON)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (19 November 1991, GCON)

Senegal

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion (13 November 1978)^[80]

South Africa

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (15 February 1999)^{[81] [82]}
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (15 February 1999)^[81]

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)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard (1 December 1986)

Asian foreign honours

Middle East

Imperial State of Iran

• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Member 1st Class of the Order of Pahlavi
  • Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14 October 1971)
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Member 1st Class, previously 2nd Class, of the Order of the Pleiades
  • Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14 October 1971)

Jordan

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (20 October 1999)^[83]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (26 March 1985)^[84]
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan (26 March 1985)^[84]
  • Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (20 October 1999)^[83]
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan (20 October 1999)^[83]
• Jaime de Marichalar : Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence (20 October 1999)^[83]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan (26 March 1985)^[84]

Kuwait

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great (2008)

Lebanon

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (19 October 2009)

Oman

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member 1st Class (military division) of the Order of Oman (December 1985)

Saudi Arabia

• Felipe VI of Spain : Collar of King Abdulaziz Order of Merit (2017)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of King Abdulaziz Order of Merit (1981)

Far East

Japan

• Felipe VI of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (5 April 2017)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (5 April 2017)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (28 October 1980)^[85]
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (28 October 1980)^[85]
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (10 October 1994)^[86]
• Infanta Cristina : Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (10 October 1994)^[86]

Kingdom of Nepal

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member of the Order of Nepal Pratap Bhaskara (Nepal Decoration of Honour) (19 September 1983)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (Benevolent Ruler) (19 September 1983)
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Member 1st Class of the Order of Tri Shakti Patta (Three Divine Powers) (19 September 1983)
• Infanta Cristina : Member 1st Class of the Order of Tri Shakti Patta (Three Divine Powers) (19 September 1983)

Philippines

• Felipe VI of Spain :
  • Grand Cross (Datu) of the Order of Sikatuna (2 April 1995) ^[87]
  • Grand Cross (Bayani) of the Order of Lakandula (3 December 2007)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross (Maringal na Krus) of the Order of the Golden Heart (3 December 2007)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Grand Collar (Raja) of the Order of Sikatuna (18 February 1974)
  • Grand Collar (Supremo) of the Order of Lakandula (3 December 2007)
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Order of Gabriela Silang (2 April 1995)
  • Grand Collar (Maringal na Kuwintas) of the Order of the Golden Heart (3 December 2007)

South Korea

• Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (12 February 2007)
  • Member of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa (15 June 2021)
• Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (15 June 2021)
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa (1996)
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa (1996)

Thailand

• Felipe VI of Spain : Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant (1989)^[88]
• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (19 November 1987)^[89]
  • Knight of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri (22 February 2006)
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (19 November 1987)^[89]
  • Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri (22 February 2006)^[90]
• Infanta Cristina : Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant (19 November 1987)^[89]

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

Notes and References

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2. Boletín Oficial del Estado

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3. Boletín Oficial del Estado

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4. Boletín Oficial del Estado

   no. 167 p. 21435, 14 July 1987.

5. Boletín Oficial del Estado

   no. 164, p. 21339, 9 July 1988.

6. Boletín Oficial del Estado

   no. 104 p. 16176, 1 May 1999.

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9. Decree 1192/1962, 1 June. HRH Princess Sofia Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 62/06/01.
10. Royal Decree 2747/1983, 31 October. HM Queen Sofia Collar of the Order of Charles III. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 83/11/02.
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50. Romanian Presidency, Star of Romania recipients list (.xls)
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56. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_1370000/1370078.stm Visita de Estado del Presidente de Chile a España
57. http://hemeroteca.sevilla.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1993/01/27/025.html Visita de Estado del Presidente de Costa Rica a España
58. Decree 224-87 of 24 April 1987
59. Decree 4285 of 24 October 1969
60. Decree 1174-00 of 13 November 2000
61. http://www.hola.com/casasreales/2001/07/10/reyesecuador/ Visita de Estado del Presidente del Ecuador a España
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75. http://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_espanola/2004070616229/casasreales/espanola/recepcion/peru/1/ Visita de Estado del Presidente de Perú a España
76. http://www.mpr.gob.es/servicios/publicaciones/vol16/pag_03.html El Rey, en la conmemoración del bicentenario de la integración venezolana
77. http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1997/02/18/028.html Visita de Estado de los Reyes a Egipto
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84. Web site: Visita Oficial del Rey Hussein de Jordania a España . 30 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330214934/http://www.diphuelva.es/portalweb/hemeroteca/huelva_noticias/1985/MAR/26/0019.pdf . 30 March 2014 . dead .
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88. ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์, เล่ม ๑๐๖ ตอนที่ ๙๙ ง หน้า ๔๓๓๑, ๒๒ มิถุนายน ๒๕๓๒
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