List of honours of Germany 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 Germany, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Awards

Monarchies

European monarchies

British Royal Family

• HM Queen Elizabeth II : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1958)

Norwegian Royal Family

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

• Harald V of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany °
• Queen Sonja of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany°
• Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany°
• Princess Astrid of Norway: Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany°

Swedish Royal Family

• Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Queen Silvia of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Danish Royal Family

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

• Margrethe II of Denmark : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark : Grand Cross First Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Prince Joachim of Denmark : Grand-Cross First Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Princess Benedikte of Denmark : Grand Cross First Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Dutch Royal Family

• King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands : Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Queen Máxima of the Netherlands : Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1983)
• late Prince Claus of the Netherlands  : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Princess Margriet of the Netherlands : Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Pieter van Vollenhoven : Grand Cross First class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Belgian Royal Family

King & Queen's state visit in Germany (10 - 12/07/1995) - President : Roman Herzog - Chancellor : Helmut Kohl
State visit in Belgium of the President of Federal Republic of Germany & Mrs Roman Herzog (13 - 15/07/1998).
King & Queen's state visit in Germany (29 - 30/03/2011) - President : Christian Wulff - Chancellor : Angela Merkel

• King Philippe : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (1998)
• King Albert II : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (1995)
• Queen Paola : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (1995)
• Princess Astrid : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998)
• Princess Astrid : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998)
• Prince Lorenz : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998)
• Prince Laurent : Grand-Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998)
• Others : Queen Mathilde & Princess Claire : not yet princesses in 1998 ;

Luxembourgish Grand-Ducal Family

None

Spanish Royal Family

• Juan Carlos I of Spain : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Queen Sofía of Spain : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Middle East monarchies

Jordanian Royal Family

• Abdullah II of Jordan : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (21.10.2002)
• Queen Rania of Jordan : Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic (21.10.2002)

Asian monarchies

Thai Royal Family

• King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand : Grand Cross (Special Class) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Queen Sirikit of Thailand : Grand Cross (Special Class) of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1960
• Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand : Grand Cross 1st Class of The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1984

Malaysia Royal Families

Perak Royal Family

• Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak (since 02/1984 & as YdPA from 04/1989 to 04/1994):
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (07/09/1992)

Japanese Imperial Family

• Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Empress Michiko: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Republics

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2013)