List of honours of the Norwegian royal family by country explained

Honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Norwegian royal family, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient, include the following:^[1]

Norwegian honours

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Norwegian Red Cross Badge of Honour	V	V	.	.	.	.	.	.
Norwegian Reserve Officers Federal Badge of Honour	V	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
The Naval Society Medal of Merit in gold	V	.	V	.	.	.	.	.
Norwegian Shooting Society Badge of Honour	V	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
The Norwegian Confederation of Sports Centenary Medal	V	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Norwegian Shooting Society Commemorative Medal in gold	V	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
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European foreign honours

Austria

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1964)^[2]
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1978)^[3]
• Crown Prince Haakon: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2007)^{[4] [5]}
• Crown Princess Mette-Marit: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2007)

Belgium

• • • Harald V of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Bulgaria

• • • • Harald V of Norway: Cordon of the Order of Stara Planina Queen Sonja of Norway: Cordon of the Order of Stara Planina Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Cordon of the Order of Stara Planina Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Cordon of the Order of Stara Planina

Croatia

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Order of King Tomislav
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Order of Queen Jelena

Denmark

• Harald V of Norway:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (21.02.1958)^[6]
  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog (28.10.1991)
• Queen Sonja of Norway:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (12.02.1973)^[7]
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (20.07.1991)^[8]
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (17.05.2014)
• Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (21.01.2022)^[9]
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway:
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (13.10.1992)^[10]

Estonia

• Harald V of Norway: Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (24.08.1998)^[11]
  • Collar of the Order of the White Star (02.09.2014)
• Queen Sonja of Norway: 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (24.08.1998)^[12]
  • Member 1st Class of the Order of the White Star (02.09.2014)
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (02.04.2002)^[13]
  • 1st Class of the Order of the White Star (02.09.2014)
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (02.04.2002) ^[14]
  • Member 1st Class of the Order of the White Star (02.09.2014)

Finland

• • • • • Harald V of Norway: Commander Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland Queen Sonja of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

France

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit

Germany

• • Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Greece

• Harald V of Norway - Greece:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
  • The Royal House of Greece Centenary Medal
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer

Hungary

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

Iceland

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross (25.05.1955) with Collar (26.10.1993) of the Order of the Falcon^[15]
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (21/10/1981)^[16]
• Crown Prince Haakon of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (21.03.2017)
• Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (21.03.2017)
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (26.10.1993)^[17]
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon(26.10.1993) ^[18]

Italy

Italian Presidency website, decorations: Olav - Harald Grand Cross - Collar - Sonja - Haakon - Mette-Marit

• • Harald V of Norway: Knight Grand Cross (06/1965) with Collar (10/2001) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Queen Sonja of Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (10/2001)
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/2004)
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/2004)

Latvia

See also: List of notable recipients of the Order of the Three Stars.

• Harald V of Norway: Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars (1998)^[19]
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Viesturs (2015)
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars (1998)
  • Grand cross of the Order of Recognition (2015)
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars (2000)
  • Grand cross of the Order of Recognition (2015)
• Mette Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand cross of the Order of Recognition (2015)

Lithuania

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross (1998) with Golden Chain (2011) of the Order of Vytautas the Great^[20]
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (March 2011)
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (March 2011)
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (March 2011)

Luxembourg

• Harald V of Norway:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Adolph of Nassau
  • Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[21]
  • Medal to commemorate the wedding of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte
• Queen Sonja of Norway:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Adolph of Nassau
  • Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolph of Nassau (May 2011)
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (May 2011)
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolph of Nassau (May 2011)
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

Netherlands

• Harald V of Norway:
  • • • • • • • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown Commander of the Order of the Golden Ark Medal to commemorate the enthronement of Queen Beatrix
• Queen Sonja of Norway:
  • • • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1986)
  • Medal to commemorate the enthronement of Queen Beatrix
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway:
  • • • Knight Grand Cross with swords of the Order of Orange-Nassau Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway:
  • • • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway:
  • • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown Princess Astrid of Norway:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown

Poland

• • Harald V of Norway: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle Queen Sonja of Norway: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
  • Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

Portugal

Decorations awarded:^[22]

• Harald V of Norway:
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz (05/11/1980)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (13/02/2004)
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. James of the Sword (26/05/2008)
• Queen Sonja of Norway:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal (02/01/1981)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (13/02/2004)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (26/05/2008)
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (13/02/2004)
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (13/02/2004)
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (13/02/2004)
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Portugal) (02/01/1981)

Romania

• Harald V of Norway: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (1999)^[23]

Slovakia

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (2010)^[24]
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Member 2st Class of the Order of the White Double Cross (2010)

Slovenia

• Harald V of Norway: Recipient of the Decoration for Exceptional Merits (09/05/2011)
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Recipient of the Decoration for Exceptional Merits (09/05/2011)
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Recipient of the Golden Order of Merit in the military or security field (06/11/2019)

Spain

• Harald V of Norway:
  • 1,192nd Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (21/04/1995)^[25]
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (12/04/1982)^[26]
  • Knight of the Collar of the Order of Charles III (30/06/2006)^[27]
• Queen Sonja of Norway:
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (21/04/1995)^[25]
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (12/04/1982)^[26]
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (26/05/2006)^[28]
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (26/05/2006)^[29]
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (02/06/2006)^[30]
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (12/04/1982)^[26]

Sweden

• Harald V of Norway: Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim
  • Recipient of the 90th Birthday Medal of King Gustaf V
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30/04/1996)
  • Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (15/09/2013)
    • Queen Sonja of Norway: Member of the Order of the Seraphim Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30/04/1996)
  • Recipient of the Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (15/09/2013)
    • 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
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30/04/1996)
  • Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
  • Recipient of the 90th Birthday Medal of King Gustaf V
  • Recipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30/04/1996)

Medal				Astrid
Gustaf Vs 90th Anniversary Medal	V	.	.	V
Carl XVI Gustaf 50th Anniversary Medal	V	V	V	V

Turkey

• Harald V of Norway: Member 1st Class of the Order of the State of Republic of Turkey

United Kingdom

• Harald V of Norway:
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1955)
  • Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain (1994)
  • Stranger Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (990th member; 2001)^[31]
  • Honorary Freedom of Newcastle upon Tyne^{[32] [33]}

Yugoslavia

• Harald V of Norway: Order of the Yugoslav Great Star

American foreign honours

Argentina

• Harald V of Norway: Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of May

Brazil

• • Harald V of Norway: Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross^[34]
• Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross

Chile

• • Harald V of Norway: Collar of the Order of the Merit Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Merit

African foreign honours

South Africa

Asian foreign honours

Middle East

Jordan

• • Harald V of Norway: Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (Order of Al-Nahda)
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (Order of Al-Nahda)
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Jordan (Order of Al-Kawkab Al Urdoni)
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Jordan (Al-Kawkab Al Urdoni)

Far East

Japan

• • • • Harald V of Norway: Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) 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 (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown

South Korea

• • Harald V of Norway: Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

Thailand

• • Harald V of Norway: Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of Chula Chom Klao Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao

See also

• List of state visits made by King Haakon VII of Norway
• List of state visits made by King Olav V of Norway
• List of state visits made by King Harald V of Norway
• List of Norwegian Honours awarded to Heads of State and Royals

Notes and References

1. See also external links for: Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Märtha Louise, Astrid, Ingrid Alexandra
2. Web site: Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour . de . 170 . 28 November 2012 .
3. Web site: Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour . de . 518 . 28 November 2012 .
4. http://typischich.at/home/leute/starnews/746708/Royals-Charity_Prinzessin-MetteMarit?gal=746708&index=5&direct=&_vl_backlink=&popup=#frame
5. Web site: Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour . de . 1811 . 28 November 2012 .
6. https://www.borger.dk/foa/Sider/Default.aspx?fk=26&foaid=10196214&paid= Persondetaljer Hans Majestæt Kong Harald
7. https://www.borger.dk/foa/Sider/Default.aspx?fk=26&foaid=10196312&paid= Persondetaljer Hendes Majestæt Sonja
8. https://www.borger.dk/foa/Sider/Default.aspx?fk=26&foaid=10195089&paid= Persondetaljer Hans Kongelige Højhed Haakon Magnus
9. https://www.kongehuset.no/artikkel.html?tid=200711&sek=200816/ Kongehuset
10. https://www.borger.dk/foa/Sider/Default.aspx?fk=26&foaid=10195103&paid= Persondetaljer Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Märtha Louise af Norge
11. http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=85 Estonian State Decorations, Harald V
12. http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=87 Estonian State Decorations, Kuninganna Sonja
13. http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=367 Estonian State Decorations, Kroonprints Haakon
14. http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=368 Estonian State Decorations, Kroonprintsess Mette Marit
15. http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Harald&sub=Leita Order of the Falcon
16. http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Sonja&sub=Leita Order of the Falcon
17. https://archive.today/20120710000351/http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=M%E4rtha+Louise&sub=Leita Order of the Falcon
18. http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Astrid+prinsessa&sub=Leita Order of the Falcon
19. http://www.president.lv/images/modules/items/PDF/item_1543_ordenis.pdf List of recipients of the Order of the Three Stars 1994–2004
20. http://www.lrp.lt/lt/prezidento_veikla/apdovanojimai/apdovanojimai_256/p40.html Lithuanian Presidency
21. Norwegian Royal Family Website, State visit of Luxembourg in Norway (05/2011), Group photo
22. See Portuguese presidential website, Orders search form.
23. http://canord.presidency.ro/Ord.St.Rom..xls Recipients of Order of the Star of Romania
24. Slovak republic website, State honours : 1st Class received in 2010 (click on "Holders of the Order of the 1st Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table)
25. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1995/04/25/pdfs/A12158-12158.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado
26. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1982/05/27/pdfs/A14036-14036.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado
27. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2006/07/01/pdfs/A24877-24877.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado
28. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2006/05/27/pdfs/A20010-20010.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado
29. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2006/05/27/pdfs/A20011-20011.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado
30. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2006/06/03/pdfs/A21107-21107.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado
31. The Official Website of the British Monarchy, Members of the Order of the Garter
32. News: King of Norway awarded Honorary Freedom of Newcastle . . 18 December 2008 .
33. News: Rolleiv . Solholm . King Harald receives honorary title . . Norway Post . 14 November 2008 . 14 November 2008 .
34. http://www.jusbrasil.com.br/diarios/708191/dou-secao-1-06-09-2007-pg-7 DECRETO DE 5 DE SETEMBRO DE 2007