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

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

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

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 Gran 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

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

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

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

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)