List of honours of the Spanish royal family by country
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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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Austria
[edit]- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [18]
- 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) [18]
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [18][19]
- Infanta Cristina : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [18][19]
- Jaime de Marichalar : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2 June 1997) [18][19]
Belgium
[edit]- 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]
Bulgaria
[edit]Czech Republic
[edit]- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the White Lion (12 July 1995)[21]
Denmark
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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)
- Greece : 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) :
- Greece : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
- Greece : 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:
- Greece : Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Family Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
Holy See
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Felipe VI of Spain : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class (16 October 2004)[38]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class (16 October 2004)[38]
- 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)[38]
Lithuania
[edit]- 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[39]
Luxembourg
[edit]- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (7 May 2001)[40]
- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Felipe VI of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania (26 November 2007)[49]
- Queen Letizia of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of Faithful Service (26 November 2007)[50]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (2003)[49]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania (2003)[49]
Slovakia
[edit]- 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)[51]
Sweden
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Argentina
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]Angola
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight (Collar) of the Imperial Order of Solomon[citation needed]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Queen of Sheba[citation needed]
Morocco
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion (13 November 1978)[80]
South Africa
[edit]- 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][82]
(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)[citation needed]
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard (1 December 1986)[citation needed]
Asian foreign honours
[edit]Middle East
[edit]Imperial State of Iran
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great (2008)
Lebanon
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Member 1st Class (military division) of the Order of Oman (December 1985)[citation needed]
Saudi Arabia
[edit]- Felipe VI of Spain : Collar of King Abdulaziz Order of Merit (2017)[citation needed]
- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of King Abdulaziz Order of Merit (1981)[citation needed]
Far East
[edit]Japan
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
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