List of honours of Sweden awarded to heads of state and royalty

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.

[[sweden|🇸🇪]] Swedish Royal Family

 * Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden:
 * 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 (14 July 1995)
 * Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (19 June 2010)
 * Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (22 May 2012)
 * Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland:
 * 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
 * Christopher O'Neill: Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO, 2013)
 * Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
 * Princess Birgitta, Princess of Hohenzollern: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
 * Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
 * Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: Member of the Order of the Seraphim
 * Tord Magnuson: Commander 1st Class of the Order of Vasa


 * European monarchies

[[united kingdom|🇬🇧]] British Royal Family

 * 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)

[[belgium|🇧🇪]] Belgian Royal Family

 * 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)

[[denmark|🇩🇰]] Danish Royal Family

 * 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)

[[netherlands|🇳🇱]] Dutch Royal Family

 * 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)

[[norway|🇳🇴]] Norwegian Royal Family
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°

[[luxembourg|🇱🇺]] Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family

 * 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

[[spain|🇪🇸]] Spanish Royal Family

 * 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

[[jordan|🇯🇴]] Jordanian Royal Family

 * Queen Noor of Jordan : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (15.9.1989)
 * 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 ???
 * 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)

[[thailand|🇹🇭]] Thai Royal Family

 * 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

 * 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)

[[japan|🇯🇵]] Japanese Imperial Family

 * 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)

Austria

 * 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

 * President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 13 March 2009)

Chile

 * 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

 * President Alar Karis:
 * Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 May 2023)
 * 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)
 * 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

 * 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

 * President Emmanuel Macron: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 January 2024)
 * Brigitte Macron, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 30 January 2024)
 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * President Joko Widodo: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 22 May 2017)

Italy

 * 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

 * 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

 * Dalia Grybauskaitė, former President: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (LSerafO, 7 October 2015)

Mexico

 * Vicente Fox, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 22 October 2002)

Poland

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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

 * Rudolf Schuster, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 21 March 2002)

South Korea

 * 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

 * Abdullah Gül, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 11 March 2013)