List of honours of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg by country

This article serves as an index - as complete as possible - of all the honorific orders or similar decorations received by the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg, classified by continent, awarding country and recipient.

Luxembourgish honours[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands:
  - Co-Grand Master and Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Luxembourg:
  - Grand Master and Grand Cross of the military and civil Order of Adolphe of Nassau
  - Grand Master and Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
  - Grand Master of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth^[1]) as a son of one of the 2 Heads of the House
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
- Grand Cross of Order of the Oak Crown
Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Prince Charles of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Prince François of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Prince Félix of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth^[1]) as a son of one of the 2 Heads
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Princess Claire of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Prince Louis of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth^[1]) as a son of one of the 2 Heads
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Ms. Tessy Antony-de Nassau:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (2012)^[3]
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Lady of Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (23/06/2009)^[4] as a daughter of one of the 2 Heads
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old)^[2] as Princess of Luxembourg
Mr. Nicolas Bagory^[5]
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by marriage)
Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth^[1]) as a son of one of the 2 Heads
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old)^[2] as Princess of Luxembourg
Archduke Carl Christian of Austria:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old)^[2] as Princess of Luxembourg
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Prince Jean of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth^[1]) as a son of one of the 2 Heads of the House
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg:
- Luxembourg/Netherlands: Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth^[1]) as a son of one of the 2 Heads of the House
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Prince Robert of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Prince of Luxembourg
Princess Charlotte of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old^[2]) as Princess of Luxembourg

European foreign honours[edit]

Latvia[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Three Stars (5 December 2006) ^[9]
- Recipient of the 1st Class of Cross of Recognition (13 March 2023)^[10]
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Three Stars (5 December 2006) ^[9]

Liechtenstein[edit]

Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein:
- Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Prince Franz Joseph II

Netherlands[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (24 April 2006)
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (24 April 2006)
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (21 March 2012)
Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (23 May 2018)

Norway[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav (1996)^{[citation needed]}
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (1996)^{[citation needed]}

Poland[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle^{[citation needed]}

Portugal[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (6 May 2005)
- Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (7 September 2010)
- Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (23 May 2017)
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of Christ (11 May 2022)
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (6 May 2005)^[11]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (7 September 2010)^[11]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (23 May 2017)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Camões (11 May 2022)
- House of Braganza: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Isabel (27 October 2012)^{[citation needed]}
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (23 May 2017)^{[citation needed]}
Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (23 May 2017)^{[citation needed]}
Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein:
- House of Braganza: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Isabel (27 October 2012)^{[citation needed]}

Romania[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (2004)^[12]
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania (2004)^[12]

Slovakia[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (2002)^[13]
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Grand Officer (or 2nd Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (7 September 2005)^[14]

Spain[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (13/04/2007)^[15]^[16]
- Knight Grand Cross (08/07/1980),^[17] Knight Collar of the Order of Charles III (11/05/2001)^[16]^[18]
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (11/05/2001)^[16]^[18]
Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/07/1980)^[17]^[19]
Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/07/1980)^[17]^[19]
Prince Jean of Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/07/1980)^[17]
Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/07/1980)^[17]

Sweden[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Knight with Collar of the Order of the Seraphim (12 September 1983)^{[citation needed]}
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Member of the Order of the Seraphim (15 April 2008)^{[citation needed]}

Turkey[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Recipient of the Order of the State of Republic of Turkey (19 November 2013)^[20]

United Kingdom[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1976)^{[citation needed]}
- Recipient of the Sandhurst Medal (22 September 2020)^[21]
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- Recipient of the Sandhurst Medal (22 September 2020)^[21]

International sovereign organisations[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- : Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

Former Sovereign families

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg:
- House of Savoy: Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy

American foreign honours[edit]

Brazil[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (3 December 2007)^[22]
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (3 December 2007)^[22]

African foreign honours[edit]

Cape Verde[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Member 1st Class of the Amílcar Cabral Order (12 March 2015)^{[citation needed]}

Mali[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali (9 November 2005)^{[citation needed]}

Senegal[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion (21 January 2018)^[23]
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Commandeur of the National Order of the Lion (24 February 2023)^[24]

Asian foreign honours[edit]

Japan[edit]

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (27 November 2017)^{[citation needed]}
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Gran Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown (27 November 2017)^{[citation needed]}
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg: Second Class (Peony) of the Order of the Precious Crown (27 November 2017)^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg" (PDF). Service Information et Presse. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, publication of the government of Luxembourg: Princes and Princesses of the Grand-Ducal House of Luxembourg are Grand Crosses of the Order by birth but the decoration is worm only after they reach their majority (18 years old)
^ Princess Tessy of Luxembourg
^ Orders for services to the Royal House - description at the website of the Dutch Royal House (Dutch language): "Princesses (daughters of the Heads of the House of Nassau) receive the order at majority age (18), as decided in 1984 by Queen Beatrix and Grand-Duke Jean"
^ Royal Watcher
^ ^a ^b Borger.dk Archived 2013-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
^ www.gouvernement.lu Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, State visit of President Tarja Halonen in Luxembourg in november 2008 (article in French with photos showing the decorations)
^ ^a ^b www.gouvernement.lu/ Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today, State visit of President Stephanopoulos in Luxembourg, July 2001
^ ^a ^b Latvian Presidency, Recipients list (.doc) Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Par apbalvošanu ar Atzinības krustu - Latvijas Vēstnesis".
^ ^a ^b Portugal Presidency, Decorations to foreigners, (type "Maria Teresa" then "Pesquisar")
^ ^a ^b Romanian Presidency website, Recipients of the order (Excel sheet) Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
^ Slovak republic website, State honours Archived 2016-04-13 at the Wayback Machine (click on "Holders of the Order of the 1st Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table): 1st Class received by Grand-Duke in 2002, i.e. during the state visit Archived 2013-01-10 at the Wayback Machine (French) of President Rudolf Schuster in Luxembourg (november 2002).
^ Slovak republic website, State honours Archived 2016-04-13 at the Wayback Machine (click on "Holders of the Order of the 2nd Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table): 2nd Class received by Hereditary Grand-Duke in 2005, i.e. during the state visit Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine (French) of Grand-Duke, Grand-Duchess & Hereditary Grand-Duke in Slovakia (7 September 2005).
^ Boletín Oficial del Estado
^ ^a ^b ^c Spanish Royal Family website, State visit of Juan Carlos & Sofia in Luxembourg, April 2007, Photo of the Sovereign couples
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Boletín Oficial del Estado
^ ^a ^b Boletín Oficial del Estado
^ ^a ^b Boletín Oficial del Estado
^ "Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Çankaya Presidential Palace". Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Grand Duke, Hereditary Grand Duke Awarded Sandhurst Medal". Chronicle.lu. 23 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b DECRETO DE 3 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2007 - website JusBrasil
^ "Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Accueil". Archived from the original on 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
^ Palais

[Honorary_distinctions-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg" (PDF). Service Information et Presse. Retrieved 2007-09-21.

[Adolphe-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, publication of the government of Luxembourg: Princes and Princesses of the Grand-Ducal House of Luxembourg are Grand Crosses of the Order by birth but the decoration is worm only after they reach their majority (18 years old)

[3] Princess Tessy of Luxembourg

[4] Orders for services to the Royal House - description at the website of the Dutch Royal House (Dutch language): "Princesses (daughters of the Heads of the House of Nassau) receive the order at majority age (18), as decided in 1984 by Queen Beatrix and Grand-Duke Jean"

[5] Royal Watcher

[Borger.dk-6] Borger.dk Archived 2013-12-07 at the Wayback Machine

[7] www.gouvernement.lu Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, State visit of President Tarja Halonen in Luxembourg in november 2008 (article in French with photos showing the decorations)

[Gr-8] www.gouvernement.lu/ Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today, State visit of President Stephanopoulos in Luxembourg, July 2001

[LAT-9] Latvian Presidency, Recipients list (.doc) Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine

[10] "Par apbalvošanu ar Atzinības krustu - Latvijas Vēstnesis".

[Por1-11] Portugal Presidency, Decorations to foreigners, (type "Maria Teresa" then "Pesquisar")

[RomSt-12] Romanian Presidency website, Recipients of the order (Excel sheet) Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine

[13] Slovak republic website, State honours Archived 2016-04-13 at the Wayback Machine (click on "Holders of the Order of the 1st Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table): 1st Class received by Grand-Duke in 2002, i.e. during the state visit Archived 2013-01-10 at the Wayback Machine (French) of President Rudolf Schuster in Luxembourg (november 2002).

[14] Slovak republic website, State honours Archived 2016-04-13 at the Wayback Machine (click on "Holders of the Order of the 2nd Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table): 2nd Class received by Hereditary Grand-Duke in 2005, i.e. during the state visit Archived 2011-05-24 at the Wayback Machine (French) of Grand-Duke, Grand-Duchess & Hereditary Grand-Duke in Slovakia (7 September 2005).

[15] Boletín Oficial del Estado

[Spain-16] Spanish Royal Family website, State visit of Juan Carlos & Sofia in Luxembourg, April 2007, Photo of the Sovereign couples

[Boletín_Oficial_del_Estado-17] Boletín Oficial del Estado

[boe.es-18] Boletín Oficial del Estado

[ReferenceA-19] Boletín Oficial del Estado

[20] "Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Çankaya Presidential Palace". Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

[Chronicle.lu-21] "Grand Duke, Hereditary Grand Duke Awarded Sandhurst Medal". Chronicle.lu. 23 September 2020.

[BrazGD-22] DECRETO DE 3 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2007 - website JusBrasil

[23] "Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Accueil". Archived from the original on 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2018-12-15.

[24] Palais

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