List of honours of Japan 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 Japan, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
Awards[edit]
Monarchies[edit]
Japanese Imperial Family[edit]
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- Emperor Naruhito:
- Collar and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Order of Culture
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Empress Masako :
- Grand Mistress and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Emperor Emeritus Akihito :
- Collar and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Grand Cordon of The Order of the Rising Sun with the Paulownia Blossoms
- renamed Grand Cordon of The Order of the Paulownia Flowers from 2003
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Order of Culture
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Empress Emerita Michiko : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Prince Akishino (Fumihito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Hitachi (Hanako): Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Mikasa (Yuriko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Akiko of Mikasa (Tomohito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Yōko of Mikasa (Tomohito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Tsuguko of Takamado (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
Former members[edit]
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- Atsuko Ikeda (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Takako Shimazu (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Yasuko Konoe (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Masako Sen (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Sayako Kuroda (Akihito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Noriko Senge (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Ayako Moriya (Takamado's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Mako Komuro ( Fumihito’s daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- European monarchies
British Royal Family[edit]
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- The King : : 1971 – - Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- The Princess Royal : 1971 – : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy :1962 – :Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
Norwegian Royal Family[edit]
See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild
- Harald V of Norway: Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum °
- Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown °
- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum °
- Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown °
Swedish Royal Family[edit]
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- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Queen Silvia of Sweden : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Prince Carl Philip :Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[1]
- Princess Madeleine : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[2]
- Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2000)
- Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2000)
Danish Royal Family[edit]
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- Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum - Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
Dutch Royal Family[edit]
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- King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Princess Margriet of the Netherlands : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Pieter van Vollenhoven : Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
Belgian Royal Family[edit]
- King Philippe : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (1994) [3]
- King Albert II : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Queen Paola : Dame 1st class of the Order of the Precious Crown
Spanish Royal Family[edit]
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- Juan Carlos I of Spain : Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo (1994) : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca (1994) : Grand Cordon (or 1st Class) of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Asian monarchies
Jordanian Royal Family[edit]
- Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cross (11.1993) then Collar (30.11.1999) of the Order of the Chrysanthemum [citation needed]
- Queen Rania of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.11.1999) [citation needed]
- Princess Alia bint Al Hussein, daughter of Queen Dina of Jordan, half-sister of Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (3.1976) [citation needed]
- Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein, daughter of Princess Muna of Jordan, Abdullah II's full sister and Princess Zein's twin : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.11.1999) [citation needed]
- Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, son of Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan : Order of the Rising Sun
- Prince Muhammad bin Talal, eldest younger brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (11.1978) [citation needed]
- Prince Hassan bin Talal, youngest brother of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (6.1970) [citation needed]
- Princess Sarvath El Hassan, Hassan's wife : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown of Japan (04.1988) [citation needed]
- Basma bint Talal, sister of King Hussein I of Jordan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (3.1976) [citation needed]
Thai Royal Family[edit]
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- King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1963)
- Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1991)
- Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (1991)
Malaysian Yang di-Pertuan Agongs & Royal Families[edit]
Kedah Royal Family[edit]
They have been awarded:[citation needed]
- Sultanah Haminah of Kedah: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2013) [note 1]
Perak Royal Family[edit]
They have been awarded:[citation needed]
- Sultanah Bainun : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (30.9.1991)
Perlis Royal Family[edit]
They have been awarded:[citation needed]
- Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis (as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, 12/2001–12/2006) :
- Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum (7.3.2005)
- Grand Cordon (or First class) of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (22.2.1970)
- Tuanku Fauziah (Sultan Sirajuddin of Perlis's wife) :
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (7.3.2005)
- Gold and Silver Star (or Second class) of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (22.2.1970)
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "HRH Prince Carl Philip".
- ^ "HRH Princess Madeleine".
- ^ Senate, biography of senators including, Prince Philippe, Princess Astrid and Prince Laurent, senators by right
- ^ "Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah receives highest honour from Japan". Bernama. 2013-02-07. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-02-07.