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.

Awards edit

Monarchies edit

Swedish Royal Family edit

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden:^{[citation needed]}
- 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^[1] (14 July 1995)
Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (19 June 2010)^[2]
Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (22 May 2012)^{[citation needed]}
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland:^{[citation needed]}
- 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^{[citation needed]}
Christopher O'Neill: Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (KNO, 2013) ^[3]
Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler: Member of the Order of the Seraphim^{[citation needed]}
Princess Birgitta, Princess of Hohenzollern: Member of the Order of the Seraphim^{[citation needed]}
Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld: Member of the Order of the Seraphim^{[citation needed]}
Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: Member of the Order of the Seraphim^{[citation needed]}
Tord Magnuson: Commander 1st Class of the Order of Vasa

European monarchies

British Royal Family edit

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)^[4]

Belgian Royal Family edit

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)

Asian monarchies

Jordanian Royal Family edit

Queen Noor of Jordan : Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (15.9.1989) ^{[citation needed]}
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 ??? ^{[citation needed]}
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) ^{[citation needed]}

Thai Royal Family edit

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 edit

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)

Japanese Imperial Family edit

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)

Republics edit

Austria edit

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 edit

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

Chile edit

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 edit

President Alar Karis:
- Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 2 May 2023)^[5]
- 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)^[5]
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 edit

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 edit

President Emmanuel Macron: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 30 January 2024)^[6]^[7]
Brigitte Macron, his wife: Member Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO, 30 January 2024)^[6]
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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

President Joko Widodo: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 22 May 2017)^[8]

Italy edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Mexico edit

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

Poland edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

South Korea edit

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 edit

Abdullah Gül, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 11 March 2013)^[9]

References edit

^ The Court Calendar 2010 p. 6 (in Swedish)^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Mr Daniel Westling will be knight of the order of the Seraphim after the wedding" (Press release) (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
^ Swedish Royal Court Press release Archived 2018-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Svenska Frimurare Orden". www.frimurarorden.se. Archived from the original on 25 June 2001. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b "State visit to Estonia 2023 – day 1". kungahuset.se. 2 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "State visit from France 2024". kungahuset.se. 2 February 2024.
^ Ludovic Marin/AFP (30 January 2024). Emmanuel Macron (wearing Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet at Stockholm Palace. Getty Images.
^ Adek Berry/AFP (22 May 2017). King Carl XVI Gustaf conferring the Order of the Seraphim upon Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a visit to the presidential palace in Bogor on May 22, 2017. Getty Images.
^ Leif R Jansson/AFP (11 March 2013). Turkish President Abdullah Gül (wearing the Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet. Getty Images.

References edit

[1] The Court Calendar 2010 p. 6 (in Swedish)^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "Mr Daniel Westling will be knight of the order of the Seraphim after the wedding" (Press release) (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.

[3] Swedish Royal Court Press release Archived 2018-12-11 at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Svenska Frimurare Orden". www.frimurarorden.se. Archived from the original on 25 June 2001. Retrieved 14 January 2022.

[EstoniaSV-5] "State visit to Estonia 2023 – day 1". kungahuset.se. 2 May 2023.

[kungahuset-6] "State visit from France 2024". kungahuset.se. 2 February 2024.

[7] Ludovic Marin/AFP (30 January 2024). Emmanuel Macron (wearing Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet at Stockholm Palace. Getty Images.

[8] Adek Berry/AFP (22 May 2017). King Carl XVI Gustaf conferring the Order of the Seraphim upon Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a visit to the presidential palace in Bogor on May 22, 2017. Getty Images.

[9] Leif R Jansson/AFP (11 March 2013). Turkish President Abdullah Gül (wearing the Order of the Seraphim) and King Carl XVI Gustaf at the state banquet. Getty Images.

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

Contents

Awards edit

Monarchies edit

Swedish Royal Family edit

British Royal Family edit

Belgian Royal Family edit

Danish Royal Family edit

Dutch Royal Family edit

Norwegian Royal Family edit

Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family edit

Spanish Royal Family edit

Jordanian Royal Family edit

Thai Royal Family edit

Bruneian Royal Family edit

Japanese Imperial Family edit

Republics edit

Austria edit

Brazil edit

Chile edit

Estonia edit

Finland edit

France edit

Germany edit

Iceland edit

Indonesia edit

Italy edit

Latvia edit

Lithuania edit

Mexico edit

Poland edit

Portugal edit

Romania edit

Slovakia edit

South Korea edit

Turkey edit

References edit

See also edit

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