List of honours of Sweden awarded to heads of state and royalty
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This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Sweden, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
Awards[edit]
Monarchies[edit]
Swedish Royal Family[edit]
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden:[citation needed]
- Lord and Master (and Knight with Collar) of the Order of the Seraphim
- Lord and Master (and Commander Grand Cross) of the Order of the Polar Star
- Lord and Master (and Commander Grand Cross) of the Order of the Sword (dormant order)
- Lord and Master (and Commander Grand Cross) of the Order of Vasa (dormant order)
- Lord and Master (and Knight) of the Order of Charles XIII
- Queen Silvia of Sweden: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim[1] (14 July 1995)
- Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (19 June 2010)[2]
- Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (22 May 2012)[citation needed]
- Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland:[citation needed]
- Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (13 May 1979)
- Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (13 May 1997)
- Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland: Member of the Order of the Seraphim[citation needed]
- Christopher O'Neill: Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO, 2013) [3]
- Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler: Member of the Order of the Seraphim[citation needed]
- Princess Birgitta, Princess of Hohenzollern: Member of the Order of the Seraphim[citation needed]
- Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld: Member of the Order of the Seraphim[citation needed]
- Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: Member of the Order of the Seraphim[citation needed]
- Tord Magnuson: Commander 1st Class of the Order of Vasa
- European monarchies
British Royal Family[edit]
- King Charles III of the United Kingdom: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 23 May 1975)
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 23 May 1975)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent: Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (RCXIII:sO, 2000)[4]
Belgian Royal Family[edit]
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- King Philippe of Belgium: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 8 May 2001)
- Queen Mathilde of Belgium: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)
- King Albert II of Belgium: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 31 March 1966)
- Queen Paola of Belgium: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 18 March 1994)
- Princess Astrid of Belgium: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)
- Prince Lorenz of Belgium: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)
- Prince Laurent of Belgium: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2001)
Danish Royal Family[edit]
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- King Frederik X of Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 June 1993)
- Queen Mary of Denmark: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 10 April 1958)
- Prince Joachim of Denmark: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
- Princess Benedikte of Denmark: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
Dutch Royal Family[edit]
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- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 24 November 1993)
- Queen Máxima of the Netherlands:
- Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 11 October 2022)
- Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
- Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands: Member with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 6 October 1976)
- Princess Margriet of the Netherlands: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
- Pieter van Vollenhoven: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO)
Norwegian Royal Family[edit]
See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- Harald V of Norway: Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim°
- Queen Sonja of Norway: Member of the Order of the Seraphim°
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim °
- Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star°
- Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star°
- Princess Astrid of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star°
Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family[edit]
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- Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg : Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim
- Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
Spanish Royal Family[edit]
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- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Member of the Order of the Seraphim
- Felipe, Prince of Asturias : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim
- Asian monarchies
Jordanian Royal Family[edit]
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- Queen Noor of Jordan : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (15.9.1989) [citation needed]
- Abdullah II of Jordan : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (7 October 2003)
- Queen Rania of Jordan : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star(7.10.2003)
- Prince Hassan bin Talal, youngest brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (8.9.1989)
- Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim ??? [citation needed]
- Princess Sarvath El Hassan, Hassan's wife : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
- Basma bint Talal, sister of King Hussein I of Jordan : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (7.10.2003) [citation needed]
Thai Royal Family[edit]
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- King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
Bruneian Royal Family[edit]
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- Hassanal Bolkiah : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (7.2.2004)
- Queen Saleha : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (7.2.2004)
Japanese Imperial Family[edit]
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- Emperor Naruhito: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 16 March 2007)
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 September 1952)
- Empress Emerita Michiko: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 18 May 2000)
- Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 March 2007)
- Kiko, Crown Princess of Japan: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 March 2007)
Republics[edit]
Austria[edit]
- Heinz Fischer, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 20 November 2007)
- Margit Fischer, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 20 November 2007)
Brazil[edit]
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 13 March 2009)
Chile[edit]
- Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 15 November 1996)
- Michelle Bachelet, former President: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 10 May 2016)
Estonia[edit]
- President Alar Karis:
- Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 May 2023)[5]
- Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO1kl, 2011)
- Sirje Karis, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 2 May 2023)[5]
- Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 18 January 2011)
- Evelin Ilves, his former wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 18 January 2011)
Finland[edit]
- Tarja Halonen, former President: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 1 March 2000)
- Pentti Arajärvi, her husband:
- Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 26 August 2003)
- Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO1kl, 2 May 2000)
- Sauli Niinistö, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 17 April 2012)
- Jenni Haukio, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 17 April 2012)
- Tellervo Koivisto, widow of Mauno Koivisto: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 April 1982)
- Eeva Ahtisaari, widow of Martti Ahtisaari: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 12 April 1994)
France[edit]
- President Emmanuel Macron: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 January 2024)[6][7]
- Brigitte Macron, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 30 January 2024)[6]
- François Hollande, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 December 2014)
- Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing, widow of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 6 June 1980)
- Bernadette Chirac, widow of Jacques Chirac: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 10 April 2000)
Germany[edit]
- President Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 7 September 2021)
- Elke Büdenbender, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 7 September 2021)
- Joachim Gauck, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 5 October 2016)
- Daniela Schadt, his partner: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 5 October 2016)
- Marianne von Weizsäcker, widow of Richard von Weizsäcker: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 16 May 1988)
- Christina Rau, widow of Johannes Rau: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 May 2003)
Iceland[edit]
- President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 18 January 2018)
- Eliza Reid, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 18 January 2018)
- Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, former President: Member with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 8 October 1981)
- Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 7 September 2003)
- Dorrit Moussaieff, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 8 September 2004)
Indonesia[edit]
- President Joko Widodo: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 22 May 2017)[8]
Italy[edit]
- President Sergio Mattarella: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 13 November 2018)
- Laura Mattarella, his daughter: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 13 November 2018)
- Clio Maria Bittoni, widow of Giorgio Napolitano: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 13 March 2009)
Latvia[edit]
- Guntis Ulmanis, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 12 October 1995)
- Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, former President: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 31 March 2005)
- Imants Freibergs, her husband: Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO1kl, 31 March 2005)
- Andris Bērziņš, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 26 March 2014)
Lithuania[edit]
- Dalia Grybauskaitė, former President: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 7 October 2015)
Mexico[edit]
- Vicente Fox, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 22 October 2002)
Poland[edit]
- Lech Wałęsa, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 16 September 1993)
- Bronisław Komorowski, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 4 May 2011)
- Anna Komorowska, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 4 May 2011)
Portugal[edit]
- Aníbal Cavaco Silva, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 5 May 2008)
- Maria Cavaco Silva, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 5 May 2008)
Romania[edit]
- Ion Iliescu, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 25 March 2003)
- Traian Băsescu, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 11 March 2008)
- Maria Băsescu, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 11 March 2008)
Slovakia[edit]
- Rudolf Schuster, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 21 March 2002)
South Korea[edit]
- Lee Myung-bak, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 May 2012)
- Moon Jae-in, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 14 June 2019)
- Kim Jung-sook, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 14 June 2019)
Turkey[edit]
- Abdullah Gül, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 11 March 2013)[9]
References[edit]
- ^ The Court Calendar 2010 p. 6 (in Swedish)[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mr Daniel Westling will be knight of the order of the Seraphim after the wedding" (Press release) (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ Swedish Royal Court Press release Archived 2018-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Svenska Frimurare Orden". www.frimurarorden.se. Archived from the original on 25 June 2001. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b "State visit to Estonia 2023 – day 1". kungahuset.se. 2 May 2023.
- ^ a b "State visit from France 2024". kungahuset.se. 2 February 2024.
- ^ Ludovic Marin/AFP (30 January 2024). Emmanuel Macron (wearing Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet at Stockholm Palace. Getty Images.
- ^ Adek Berry/AFP (22 May 2017). King Carl XVI Gustaf conferring the Order of the Seraphim upon Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a visit to the presidential palace in Bogor on May 22, 2017. Getty Images.
- ^ Leif R Jansson/AFP (11 March 2013). Turkish President Abdullah Gül (wearing the Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet. Getty Images.
See also[edit]
- List of current knights of the Order of the Seraphim
- Mirror page : List of honours of the Swedish royal family by country