List of honours of Portugal awarded to heads of state and royals

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Awards

Monarchies

European monarchies

United Kingdom

• Queen Elizabeth II :
  • Grand Sash and Cross of the Three Orders of Christ Aviz and Santiago (1955)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 14 August 1979)
  • Knight Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit (GCTE, 27 April 1993)
• Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh :
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit (GCTE, 1955)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (GColIH, 31 May 1973)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (GCA, 14 August 1979)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (GCC, 27 April 1993)
• The Prince of Wales : Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (GCA, 27 April 1993)

Norway

See also decorations pages (mark °) : Harald, Sonja, Haakon, Mette-Marit, Mârtha Louise, Astrid & Ragnhild

Olav V's state visits: Olav V to Portugal (02/1978), Portugal to Norway (06/1980)
Harald V's state visits: Jorge Sampaio to Norway (02/20004), Harald V to Portugal (05/2008)
See also: Portuguese presidential website, Orders search form. Mark * = recorded on ...

• Olav V of Norway:
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz° (GCA, 28/09/1928)*
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. James of the Sword° (GColSE, 11/10/1978)*
• Harald V of Norway:
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz° (GCa, 05/11/1980)*
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique° (GColIH, 13/02/2004)*
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. James of the Sword° (GCSE, 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 Ragnhild of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Portugal)° (02/01/1981)*
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Portugal)° (02/01/1981)*

Sweden

• Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 1987) & of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 02/05/2008)
• Queen Silvia of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (1987) & of the Order of Prince Henry (2008)

Denmark

Official website pages (click on "Decorations") : Margrethe - Henrik - Frederik - Mary - Joachim - Marie - Benedikte

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 20/06/1984) & of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 12/10/1992)
• Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (GCC) & of the Order of Aviz (GCA)

Netherlands

• Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (14/05/1991)
• late Prince Claus of the Netherlands  : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (14/05/1991)
• Princess Margriet of the Netherlands : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (14/05/1991)
• Pieter van Vollenhoven : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (14/05/1991)

Belgium

King & Queen's state visit in Portugal (23/11/1999 - 25/11/1999)
State visit in Belgium of HE Mr Jorge SAMPAIO, President of the Portuguese Republic & Mrs SAMPAIO (18 - 20/10/2005; Photo)

• King Philippe : Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz (18/09/1997) ; Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (08/03/2006) (Photo)
• Queen Mathilde : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (08/03/2006), absent because of Emmanuel's birth on 4th Oct.
• King Albert II :
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz (11/12/1985)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique (13/12/1999) (Photo)
• Queen Paola : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (13/12/1999) (Photo)
• Princess Astrid & Prince Lorenz : Grand-Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (08/03/2006) (Photo)
• Prince Laurent & Princess Claire : Grand-Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique (08/03/2006) (Photo)
• King Baudouin : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 24/08/1982)
• Queen Fabiola : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (24/08/1982)

Luxembourg

• Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (in retreat) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique
  • 379th Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword
• Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 05/05/2005)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 07/09/2010)
• Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (05/05/2005)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GCSE, 07/09/2010)
  • House of Braganza : Honorary Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Isabel (27/10/2012)
• Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein :
  • House of Braganza : Honorary Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Isabel (27/10/2012)

Spain

• Juan Carlos I of Spain :
  • Grand Cross (20/05/1970) later Grand Collar (GCTE, 11/09/2000) of the Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit
  • Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 17/04/1978)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 11/10/1978)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) (23/08/1996)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (18/06/2007)
• Queen Sofía of Spain :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) (17/04/1978)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (13/10/1988)
  • Dame Grand Cross decorated with Grand Cordon of the Order of St. James of the Sword (23/08/1996)
• Felipe, Prince of Asturias :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (22/04/1991)
  • Grand Officer (23/08/1996) later Grand Cross (25/09/2006) of the Order of the Tower and Sword
• Letizia, Princess of Asturias : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) (25/09/2006)
• Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (23/08/1996)
• Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (Portugal) (13/10/1988)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (23/08/1996)
• Infanta Margarita, 2nd Duchess of Hernani : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (13/10/1988)

Monaco

• Prince Rainier III: Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (27/04/1964)

Liechtenstein

To be completed if any ...

African monarchies

Morocco

• Hassan II of Morocco :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 26/03/1993)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 29/11/1993)

Middle East monarchies

Jordan

• Abdullah II of Jordan  :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 5 March 2008)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 6 March 2009)
• Queen Rania of Jordan :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (GCIH, 5 March 2008)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GCSE, 16 March 2009)

Qatar

• Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1995-2013) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 20/04/2009)

Asian monarchies

Thailand

• King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand : Grand Sash and Cross of the Three Orders of Christ, Aviz and Saint James of the Sword, 1960
• Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword, 1960
• Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz (GCA, 31/12/1981)

Japan

• Emperor Akihito :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 02/12/1993)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 12/05/1998)
• Empress Michiko :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GCSE, 02/12/1993)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (GCIH, 12/05/1998)
• Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (GCC, 02/12/1993)
• Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (GCIH, 02/12/1993)

Former monarchies

Iran

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi: Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 27/07/1967)

Sovereign entities

Order of Malta

• Angelo de Mojana di Cologna (1962-1988) :
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (GCC, 21/09/1967)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 02/09/1983)
• Andrew Bertie (1988-2008)  :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 22/03/1990)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 23/11/2010)

Republics

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Republics of Europe

Austria

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Rudolf Kirchschläger (1974-1986) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 18/04/1984)
• President Thomas Klestil (1992-2004) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 19/08/2002)
• President Heinz Fischer (2004-incumbent) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 31/01/2005)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 23/07/2009)

Bulgaria

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Todor Zhivkov (1954–1989) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 21/08/1979)
• President Zhelyu Zhelev (1990-1997) : Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 13/09/1994)
• President Georgi Parvanov (2002-2012) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 07/10/2002)

Czech Republic

• President Václav Havel : Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 13/12/1990)

Estonia

• President Arnold Rüütel (2001–2006) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 29/05/2003)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 08/03/2006)

Finland

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Mauno Henrik Koivisto (1982–1994) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 22/04/1992)
• President Tarja Halonen (2000–2012) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 22/04/2002)

France

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (1974-1981) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 14/10/1975)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 21/10/1978)
• President François Mitterrand (1981-1995) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 29/09/1983)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 28/10/1987)
• President Jacques Chirac (1995-2007) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 04/02/1999)

Germany

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Richard von Weizsäcker (1984–1994): Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 19/06/1989)
• President Roman Herzog (1994–1999) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 13/08/1998)
• President Horst Köhler (2004-2010) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 02/03/2009)

Greece

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Christos Sartzetakis (1985–1990) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 12/11/1990)
• President Konstantinos Stephanopoulos (1995–2005) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 13/12/1999)

Hungary

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Pal Losonczi (1967–1987) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 14/08/1979)
• President Brunó Ferenc Straub (1988-1989) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 12/11/1990)
• President Ferenc Mádl (2000–2005) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 07/10/2002)

Italy

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Sandro Pertini (1978–1985) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 17/11/1980)
• President Francesco Cossiga (1985–1992) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 22/03/1990)
• President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (1999–2006) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 03/01/2002)

Latvia

• President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (1999-2007) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 29/05/2003)

Lithuania

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Valdas Adamkus (1998–2003, 2004–2009) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 31/05/2007)
• President Rolandas Paksas : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 31/05/2007)

Malta

• President Edward Fenech Adami : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 11/12/2008)

Poland

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Henryk Jabłoński (1972–1985) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 16/03/1976)
• Edward Gierek (First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party, 1970–80) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 16/03/1976)
• Piotr Jaroszewicz (Prime Minister, 1970–80) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 16/03/1976)
• President Lech Wałęsa (1990–1995) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 11/05/1993)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 18/10/1994)
• President Aleksander Kwaśniewski (1995–2005) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 02/19/1997)
• President Lech Kaczyński (2005-2010) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 01/09/2008)
• Bronisław Komorowski (2010-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 19/04/2012)

Romania

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Nicolae Ceaușescu (1974–1989) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 14/10/1975)
• Elena Ceaușescu, Nicolae Ceaușescu's wife : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 12/06/1975)
• President Emil Constantinescu (1996–2000) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 15/03/2000)

Slovakia

• President Ivan Gašparovič (2004-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 04/09/2008)

Slovenia

• President Milan Kučan (1991-2002) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 29/03/2000)

Ukraine

• President Leonid Kuchma (1994–2005) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 16/04/1998)

Yugoslavia

• Josip Broz Tito (1953-1980) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 02/04/1978)

Republics of the Middle East

Turkey

• President Abdullah Gül (2007-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 10/05/2009)

Republics of the Far East

East Timor

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Xanana Gusmão (2002-2007) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 14/02/2006)
• President José Ramos-Horta (2007-2012) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 13/11/2007)
• President Taur Matan Rua (2012-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 10/05/2012)

Republics of America 

Argentina

• President Fernando de la Rúa (1999-2001) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 14/11/2001)

Brazil

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Juscelino Kubitschek (1956–1961) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 20/10/1960)
• President Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (1964–1967) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 21/07/1965)
• President Emílio Garrastazu Médici (1969-1974) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 24/04/1972)
  • Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit (GCTE, 09/05/1973)
• President Ernesto Geisel (1974–1979) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 01/06/1977)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 13/02/1979)
• President João Figueiredo (1979–1985) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 22/09/1981)
• President José Sarney (1985-1990) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 14/07/1986)
• President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995–2003) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 04/10/1995)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 18/08/1997)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 14/03/2000)
• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003–2011) : Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 23/07/2003)

Chile

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Patricio Aylwin Azócar (1990-1994) : Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 26/08/1992)
• President Ricardo Lagos (2000-2006) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 26/09/2001)
• Mme President Michelle Bachelet (2006–2010) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 07/11/2007)

Colombia

• President Virgilio Barco Vargas (1986-1990) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 04/02/1989)
• President Juan Manuel Santos (2010-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 14/11/2012)

Ecuador

• President Rodrigo Borja Cevallos (1988–1992) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 22/03/1990)

Mexico

• President Ernesto Zedillo (1994-2000) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 30/09/1998)

Nicaragua

• President Anastasio Somoza Debayle (1967–72, 1974–79) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 19/02/1968)

Paraguay

• President Juan Carlos Wasmosy : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 17/12/1995)
• President Nicanor Duarte Frutos : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 21/09/2005)

Peru

• President Ollanta Humala Tasso : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 19/11/2012)

Venezuela

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Carlos Andrés Pérez (1974–1979, 1989-1993) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 01/06/1977)
• President Jaime Lusinchi (1984-1989) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 21/01/1987)
• President Rafael Caldera (1994-1999) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 17/10/1997)
• President Hugo Chávez (1999–2013) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 08/11/2001)

Republics of Africa 

Algeria

• President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (1999-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 14/01/2003)

Angola

• President José Eduardo dos Santos (1979-incumbent) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 25/01/1988)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 16/01/1996)

Cape Verde

According to Portuguese Presidency Website search form :

• President Aristides Pereira (1975-1991) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 31/01/1986)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 09/08/1989)
• President António Mascarenhas Monteiro (1991-2001) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 11/11/1991)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 08/06/2000)
• President Pedro Pires (2001-2011) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 22/04/2002)
• President Jorge Carlos Fonseca (2011-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 11/06/2012)

Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

• President Mobutu Sese Seko (1965–1997) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 12/12/1984)

Republic of the Congo

• President Denis Sassou Nguesso (1997-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 24/11/1984)

Egypt

• President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak (1981–2011): Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 19/08/1983)

Gabon

• President Omar Bongo (1967–2009) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 17/12/2001)

Gambia

• President Dawda Jawara (1970-1994) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 04/10/1993)

Guinea-Bissau

• President João Bernardo Vieira (1980–99, 2005–2009) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 01/07/1996)

Mali

• President Alpha Oumar Konaré (1992-2002) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 27/02/2002)

Mozambique

• President Samora Machel (1975–1986) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 30/08/1982)
• President Joaquim Chissano (1986-2005) :
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 09/04/1990)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 21/04/1997)

Namibia

• President Sam Nujoma (1990–2005) : Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (GColL, 11/10/1995)

São Tomé and Príncipe

• President Manuel Pinto da Costa (1976–91, 2011-incumbent) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 31/01/86)

Senegal

• President Léopold Sédar Senghor (1960–1980) : Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (GColSE, 13/03/1975)

South Africa

• former President Nelson Mandela (1994–1999) : Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (GColIH, 20/11/1995)

See also

• Mirror page : List of honours of the Presidents of Portugal by country