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)

European foreign honours

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

Greece

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

American foreign honours

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

African foreign honours

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)

Asian foreign honours

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

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