List of honours of the Danish 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 Danish Royal Family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

Danish honours

 * HM The King:
 * Sovereign of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
 * Grand Master of the Order of the Dannebrog (14 January 2024)
 * Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (1 January 2004)
 * Recipient of the Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX
 * Recipient of the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 50th Anniversary Medal of the arrival of Queen Ingrid of Denmark
 * Recipient of the Royal Medal of Recompense, Silver Medal with Crown
 * Recipient of the Naval Long Service Medal
 * Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
 * Recipient of the Medal of Honour of the Reserve Officers League
 * Recipient of the Nordic Blue Berets Medal of Honour in gold
 * Recipient of the Danish Red Cross Badge of Honour
 * Recipient of the Military Athletic Medal of Honour
 * Recipient of the Nersornaat Medal for Meritorious Service, 1st Class
 * HM The Queen:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (9 May 2004)
 * Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (26 May 2024)
 * Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of King Frederick X
 * Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 350th Anniversary Medal of the Royal Danish Life Guards
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HM Queen Margrethe II:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
 * Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog (14 January 1972)
 * Knight of the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
 * Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
 * Recipient of the 25 Years of Homeguard Service Medal
 * Recipient of the Medal of Honour of the League of Civil Defence
 * Recipient of the Medal of Honour of the Reserve Officers League
 * Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Christian X
 * Recipient of the 50th Anniversary of the arrival of Queen Ingrid of Denmark
 * Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX
 * Recipient of the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal
 * HRH The Crown Prince:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (15 October 2023)
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HRH Princess Isabella:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HRH Prince Vincent:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HRH Princess Josephine
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 2024)
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HRH Prince Joachim:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (14 January 1972)
 * Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (16 April 2004)
 * Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HRH Princess Marie:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (24 May 2008)
 * Dame of the Royal Family Decoration of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HE Count Nikolai of Monpezat:
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HE Count Felix of Monpezat:
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Denmark
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HE Count Henrik of Monpezat:
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HE Countess Athena of Monpezat:
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HRH Princess Benedikte:
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
 * Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (27 January 1993)
 * Knight of the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
 * Recipient of the Homeguard Medal of Merit
 * Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Christian X
 * Recipient of the 50th Anniversary Medal of the Arrival of Queen Ingrid to Denmark
 * Recipient of the 50th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Birth of King Frederik IX
 * Recipient of the Queen Ingrid Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the 75th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Anniversary Medal of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik
 * Recipient of the Prince Henrik Commemorative Medal
 * Recipient of the 80th Birthday Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
 * HM Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes (born Princess of Denmark):
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20 April 1947)
 * HE The Countess of Frederiksborg (former Princess of Denmark):
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 November 1995)
 * HE Count Ingolf of Rosenborg (former Prince of Denmark):
 * Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17 February 1961)

Austria

 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

Belgium

 * King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
 * Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
 * Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
 * Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Bulgaria

 * King Frederik X: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina
 * Queen Mary: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina
 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Stara Planina
 * Prince Joachim: Member 1st Class of the Order of Stara Planina

Croatia

 * Queen Margrethe II: Member of the Grand Order of King Tomislav

Estonia

 * King Frederik X : Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
 * Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

Finland

 * King Frederik X: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
 * Queen Mary: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
 * Queen Margrethe II: Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose
 * Prince Joachim: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
 * Princess Marie: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
 * Princess Benedikte: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
 * Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

France

 * King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
 * Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour
 * Princess Marie: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour

Germany

 * King Frederik X: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
 * Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Greek Royal Family

 * Queen Margrethe II: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
 * Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
 * Queen Anne-Marie:
 * Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer
 * Grand Mistress Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia

Greek Republic

 * King Frederik X of Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
 * Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence
 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix
 * Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence

Iceland

 * King Frederik X : Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
 * Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
 * Queen Margrethe II: Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star (1973) of the Order of the Falcon
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
 * Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
 * Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon

Italy

 * King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
 * Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
 * Princess Benedikte: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Holy See

 * Princess Benedikte: Recipient of the For Church and Pope Badge Medal

Castroan Royal Family of Two Sicilies

 * Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I

Latvia

 * King Frederik X : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars
 * Queen Margrethe II: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars

Lithuania

 * Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Order of Vytautas the Great with the Golden Chain

Luxembourg

 * Queen Margrethe II: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
 * King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
 * Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
 * Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

Monaco

 * Princess Benedikte: Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown

Netherlands

 * King Frederik X:
 * Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
 * Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
 * Queen Mary:
 * Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
 * Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
 * Queen Margrethe II: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
 * Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
 * Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Norway

 * King Frederik X: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav
 * Queen Mary: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
 * Crown Prince Christian: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (15 October 2023)
 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
 * Princess Marie: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
 * Princess Benedikte: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav

Poland

 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
 * Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

Portugal

 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
 * Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry

Romania

 * King Frederik X: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
 * Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
 * Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania

Slovakia

 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross

Slovenia

 * Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Golden Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia

Spain

 * King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (24 October 2023)
 * Queen Mary: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (24 October 2023)
 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Lady of the Order of the Golden Fleece (23 October 1985)
 * Collar of the Order of Charles III (15 March 1980)
 * Prince Joachim: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (24 October 2023)
 * Princess Marie: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (24 October 2023)
 * Princess Benedikte: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (15 March 1980)

Sweden

 * King Frederik X:
 * Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
 * Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Queen Mary:
 * Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
 * Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
 * Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
 * Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Prince Joachim:
 * Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
 * Princess Benedikte:
 * Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
 * Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
 * Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Queen Anne-Marie:
 * Recipient of the 85th Birthday Badge Medal of King Gustaf VI Adolf
 * Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
 * Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf

United Kingdom

 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Stranger Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter (7th Lady since 1901; 1979)
 * Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1974)

Yugoslavia

 * Queen Margrethe II: Great Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star

Argentina

 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator San Martin
 * Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Cross of Order of the Liberator General San Martin

Brazil

 * Frederik X of Denmark :
 * Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
 * Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco
 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
 * Queen Mary : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)
 * Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (2007)

Chile

 * Frederik X of Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Chile
 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of the Merit of Chile

Mexico

 * Frederik X of Denmark: Sash of Special Category of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
 * Queen Mary: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2008)
 * Prince Joachim of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
 * Princess Marie of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
 * Princess Benedikte of Denmark: Sash of the Order of the Aztec Eagle

Peru

 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross with Diamond of the Order of the Sun of Peru

Egypt

 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Collar of the Order of the Nile

Morocco

 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cordon of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite

South Africa

 * Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope

Tunisia

 * Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Officer of the Order of the Republic (Tunisia)

Iranian Imperial Family

 * Queen Margrethe II: Dame 1st Class of the Order of the Pleiades

Japan

 * King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
 * Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum

Jordan

 * King Frederik X: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
 * Prince Joachim: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance

Nepalese Royal Family

 * Frederik X of Denmark: Member Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Member of the Mahendra Chain
 * Member of the Order of Honour
 * Prince Joachim: Member 1st Class of the Order of the Three Divine Powers

Saudi Arabia

 * Queen Margrethe II: Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud

South Korea

 * Queen Margrethe II: Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa

Thailand

 * King Frederik X: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
 * Queen Margrethe II:
 * Dame of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
 * Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri

United Arab Emirates

 * Queen Margrethe II: Grand Cordon of the Order of Al Kamal