# List of honours of the Danish royal family by country

This article serves as an index - as complete as possible - of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Danish Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

## Danish honours

* HM The King:
** Sovereign of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
*** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
** Grand Master of the Order of the Dannebrog (14 January 2024)
*** Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (1 January 2004)
** Recipient of the Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX
** Recipient of the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 50th Anniversary Medal of the arrival of Queen Ingrid of Denmark
** Recipient of the Royal Medal of Recompense, Silver Medal with Crown
** Recipient of the Naval Long Service Medal
** Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
** Recipient of the Medal of Honour of the Reserve Officers League
** Recipient of the Nordic Blue Berets Medal of Honour in gold
** Recipient of the Danish Red Cross Badge of Honour
** Recipient of the Military Athletic Medal of Honour
** Recipient of the Nersornaat Medal for Meritorious Service, 1st Class
* HM The Queen:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (9 May 2004)
** Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (26 May 2024)
** Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of King Frederick X
** Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 350th Anniversary Medal of the Royal Danish Life Guards
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HM Queen Margrethe II:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
** Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog (14 January 1972)
** Knight of the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
** Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
** Recipient of the 25 Years of Homeguard Service Medal
** Recipient of the Medal of Honour of the League of Civil Defence
** Recipient of the Medal of Honour of the Reserve Officers League
** Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Christian X
** Recipient of the 50th Anniversary of the arrival of Queen Ingrid of Denmark
** Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX
** Recipient of the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal
* HRH The Crown Prince:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (15 October 2023)
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HRH Princess Isabella:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HRH Prince Vincent:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HRH Princess Josephine
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HRH Prince Joachim:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
** Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (16 April 2004)
** Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HRH Princess Marie:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (24 May 2008)
** Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HE Count Nikolai of Monpezat:
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HE Count Felix of Monpezat:
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Denmark
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HE Count Henrik of Monpezat:
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HE Countess Athena of Monpezat:
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HRH Princess Benedikte:
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
** Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (27 January 1993)
** Knight of the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
** Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
** Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Christian X
** Recipient of the 50th Anniversary Medal of the Arrival of Queen Ingrid to Denmark
** Recipient of the 50th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX
** Recipient of the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
** Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
** Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
* HM Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes (born Princess of Denmark):
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
* HE The Countess of Frederiksborg (former Princess of Denmark):
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 November 1995)
* HE Count Ingolf of Rosenborg (former Prince of Denmark):
** Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 February 1961)

## European foreign honours
### Austria

* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

### Belgium

* King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
* Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
* Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

### Bulgaria

* King Frederik X: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina
* Queen Mary: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina
* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Stara Planina
* Prince Joachim: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina

### Croatia

* Queen Margrethe II: Member of the Grand Order of King Tomislav

### Estonia

* King Frederik X : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
* Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

### Finland

* King Frederik X: Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* Queen Mary: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* Queen Margrethe II: Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose
* Prince Joachim: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* Princess Marie: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* Princess Benedikte: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

### France

* King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
* Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour
* Prince Joachim: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour
* Princess Marie: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour

### Germany

* King Frederik X: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

### Greece
#### Greek Royal Family

* Queen Margrethe II: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
* Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
* Queen Anne-Marie:
** Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer
** Grand Mistress Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia

#### Greek Republic

* King Frederik X of Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
* Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence
* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix
* Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence

### Iceland

* King Frederik X : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
* Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
* Queen Margrethe II: Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star (1973) of the Order of the Falcon
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
* Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
* Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon

### Italy

* King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
* Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
* Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

#### Holy See

* Princess Benedikte: Recipient of the For Church and Pope Badge Medal

#### Castroan Royal Family of Two Sicilies

* Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I

### Latvia

* King Frederik X : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars
* Queen Margrethe II: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars

### Lithuania

* Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Order of Vytautas the Great with the Golden Chain

### Luxembourg

* King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
* Queen Margrethe II: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
* Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
* Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

### Monaco

* Princess Benedikte: Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown

### Netherlands

* King Frederik X:
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
** Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
* Queen Mary:
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
** Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
* Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
* Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
* Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

### Norway

* King Frederik X: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav
* Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
* Crown Prince Christian: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (15 October 2023)
* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
* Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
* Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav

### Poland

* Queen Margrethe II:
** Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
** Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

### Portugal

* Queen Margrethe II:
** Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
** Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry

### Romania

* King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
* Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
* Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania

### Slovakia

* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross

### Slovenia

* Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Golden Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia

### Spain

* King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (24 October 2023)
* Queen Mary: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (24 October 2023)
* Queen Margrethe II:
** Lady of the Order of the Golden Fleece (23 October 1985)
** Collar of the Order of Charles III (15 March 1980)
* Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (24 October 2023)
* Princess Marie: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (24 October 2023)
* Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (15 March 1980)

### Sweden

* King Frederik X:
** Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
** Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
* Queen Mary:
** Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
** Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
* Queen Margrethe II:
** Member with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
** Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
** Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
* Prince Joachim:
** Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
* Princess Benedikte:
** Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
** Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
** Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
* Queen Anne-Marie:
** Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
** Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
** Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf

### United Kingdom

* Queen Margrethe II:
** Stranger Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter (7th Lady since 1901; 1979)
** Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1974)

### Yugoslavia

* Queen Margrethe II: Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star

## American foreign honours
### Argentina

* Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator San Martin
* Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Cross of Order of the Liberator General San Martin

### Brazil

* Frederik X of Denmark :
** Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
** Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco
* Queen Mary : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)
* Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
* Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)

### Chile

* Frederik X of Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Chile
* Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Merit of Chile

### Mexico

* Frederik X of Denmark: Sash of Special Category of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
* Queen Mary: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
* Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2008)
* Prince Joachim of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
* Princess Marie of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
* Princess Benedikte of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle

### Peru

* Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross with Diamond of the Order of the Sun of Peru

## African foreign honours
### Egypt

* Frederik X of Denmark: Collar of the Order of the Nile
* Queen Mary: Member Supreme Class of the Order of the Virtues
* Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Nile
* Princess Marie of Denmark: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Virtues
* Princess Benedikte of Denmark: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Virtues

### Morocco

* Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite

### South Africa

* Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope

### Tunisia

* Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Officer of the Order of the Republic (Tunisia)

## Asian foreign honours
### Iranian Imperial Family

* Queen Margrethe II: Dame 1st Class of the Order of the Pleiades

### Japan

* King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
* Queen Margrethe II:
** Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
** Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum

### Jordan

* King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
* Prince Joachim: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance

### Nepalese Royal Family

* Frederik X of Denmark: Member Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
* Queen Margrethe II:
** Member of the Mahendra Chain
** Member of the Order of Honour
* Prince Joachim: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Three Divine Powers

### Saudi Arabia

* Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud

### South Korea

* Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa

### Thailand

* King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
* Queen Margrethe II:
** Dame of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
** Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri

### United Arab Emirates

* Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of Al Kamal