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

## Belgium

* King Philippe: Became Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold in 1990.
** 2013: Sovereign of the Order of Leopold
** 2013: Sovereign of the Order of the African Star (dormant), Order of the Lion (dormant), Order of the Crown and the Order of Leopold II.
* Queen Mathilde:
** 2000: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant:
** 2019: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* King Albert II:
** 1993–2013: Sovereign of the Order of Leopold
** 1993–2013: Sovereign of the Order of the African Star (dormant), Order of the Lion (dormant), Order of the Crown and the Order of Leopold II.
* Queen Paola:
** 1994: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* Princess Astrid:
** 1997: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este:
** 2000: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* Prince Laurent:
** 1993: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
* Princess Claire:
** 2004: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold

## Europe
### Denmark

* King Philippe: Knight of the Order of the Elephant
* Queen Mathilde: Knight of the Order of the Elephant.
* King Albert II: Knight of the Order of the Elephant
* Queen Paola: Knight of the Order of the Elephant

### Finland

* King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* King Albert II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

### Germany

* King Philippe of Belgium: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Queen Mathilde of Belgium: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* King Albert II: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Queen Paola of Belgium: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

### Iceland

* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon

### Norway

* King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
* King Albert II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
* Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
* Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
* Princess Claire: Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

### Sweden

* King Philippe: Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
* Queen Mathilde: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
* King Albert II: Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
* Queen Paola: Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
* Princess Astrid: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
* Prince Laurent: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star

### Estonia

* King Albert II: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
* Queen Paola: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

### Latvia

* King Albert II: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars
* Queen Paola: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Three Stars

### Lithuania

* King Philippe: Grand Cross with the Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great (24 October 2022)
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (24 October 2022)
* King Albert II: Grand Cross with the Golden Chain of the Order of Vytautas the Great (20 March 2006)
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (20 March 2006)

### United Kingdom

* King Albert II: Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
** Recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (2 June 1953)

### Luxembourg

* King Philippe: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
* Queen Mathilde:
** Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
** Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
* King Albert II: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
* Queen Paola: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
* Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
* Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

### Netherlands

* King Philippe:
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, 2016
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
* Queen Mathilde:
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, 2016
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
* King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
* Queen Paola:
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
** Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
* Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
* Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
* Princess Claire: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

### Austria
#### Austrian republic

* King Philippe: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
* King Albert II: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
* Queen Paola: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

#### Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Family

* King Philippe: 1,328th Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
* King Albert II: 1,292nd Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: 1,285th Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece

### France
#### French republic

* King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of National Merit

#### Bourbon-French Royal Family

* King Albert II: Knight of the Order of Saint Michael

### Germany

* King Philippe: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* King Albert II: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Princess Astrid: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
* Prince Laurent: Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

### Greece

* King Philippe:
** Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
** Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 2022
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer 2022
* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer

### Italy

* King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1 December 2021)
* King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
* Queen Paola: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

#### Holy See

* King Albert II of Belgium : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX.
* Queen Paola: Recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice

### Vatican

* King Philippe:
** Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
** Knight of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre 2015
* Queen Mathilde:
** Dame of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
** Dame of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre 2015
* King Albert II: Knight of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
* Queen Paola: Dame of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre

### Sovereign Military Order of Malta

* King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class
* King Albert II: Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class
* Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 1st Class
* Prince Laurent: Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 3rd First Class

### Monaco

* King Albert II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Charles

### Portugal

* King Philippe:
** Grand Cross of the Order of Christ
** Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz
** Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
* Queen Mathilde:
** Grand Cross of the Order of Christ
** Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
* King Albert II:
** Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz
** Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of Christ
* Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
* Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
* Princess Claire: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry

### Spain

* King Philippe: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
* Queen Mathilde: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
* King Albert II:
** 1,190th Knight of the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece
** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
* Queen Paola: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
* Princess Astrid: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
* Prince Laurent: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit

### Bulgaria

* King Albert II: Sash of the Order of Stara Planina
* Queen Paola: Sash of the Order of Stara Planina

### Hungary

* King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
* King Albert II: Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
* Princess Astrid: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
* Prince Laurent: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

### Montenegrin Royal Family

* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I

### Poland

* King Philippe:
** Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
** Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
* Queen Mathilde:
** Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
** Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
* King Albert II: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
* Queen Paola: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle

### Romania
#### Romanian republic

* King Albert II: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
* Queen Paola: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania

#### Romanian Royal Family

* Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este: Extra Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

### Turkey

* King Philippe: Member 1st Class of the Order of the State of Republic of Turkey

## Africa
### Cameroon

* King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit

### Congo

* King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard

### Ethiopia

* King Albert II : Knight Collar of the Imperial Order of the Queen of Sheba

### Gabon

* King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit

### Morocco

* King Albert II : Member Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (5 October 2004)
* Queen Paola : Member Special Class of the Order of Muhammad (5 October 2004)

### Senegal

* King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the National Order of Merit

### Tunesia

* King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Republic

## Asia
### Japan

* King Philippe: Grand Cordon (22 October 1996) and Collar (11 October 2016) of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (11 October 2016)
* King Albert II: Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (22 October 1996)
* Queen Paola: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (22 October 1996)

### Jordan

* King Philippe: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali (18 May 2016)
* Queen Mathilde: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (18 May 2016)

### Malaysia

* King Albert II : Grand Commander of the Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm

### South Korea

* King Albert II : Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

### Iran

* King Albert II : Grand Cordon of the Order of Pahlavi

## South America
### Argentina

* King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin (1994)
* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin

### Bolivia

* King Philippe: Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes (1996)

### Colombia

* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of Boyaca

### Ecuador

* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the National Order of San Lorenzo

### Mexico

* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
* Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Miguel Hidalgo

### Peru

* King Albert II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru

## Sources and Links

* Royal family's website, State visits in Belgium (French)
* Royal family's website, State visits abroad (French)
* Royal family's website, Audiences (French)