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The Decorations of HRH The Crown Prince

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon has been awarded the following orders and decorations:

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess. Photo: Dusan Reljin / The Royal Court

Norwegian decorations

  • The Order of St Olav – Grand Cross with Collar
  • The Norwegian Order of Merit - Grand Cross
  • Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch
  • The Royal House of Norway Centenary Medal
  • Olav V’s Commemorative Medal 30 January 1991
  • Olav V’s Jubilee Medal 1957-1982
  • Olav V’s Centenary Medal
  • King Harald Vs Jubilee Medal 1991 - 2016
  • The Royal Norwegian Navy Service Medal
  • The Norwegian Reserve Officers Federal Badge of Honour
  • The Naval Society Medal of Merit in gold
  • Oslo Military Society Badge of Honour in Gold
State visit from Denmark: The Norwegian hosts wear Danish orders, while the King and Queen of Denmark wear the Norwegian Order of St. Olav. Photo: Ola Vatn, The Royal Court.

Foreign Decorations

The exchange of orders is often part of a state visit, and at the gala dinner that concludes the first day of the visit, the orders given as gifts are worn. Here is an overview of Crown Prince Haakon’s foreign orders and medals.

Belgium

  • The Order of the Crown - Grand Cross

Bulgaria

  • The Order of Stara Planina – Grand Cross

Denmark

  • The Order of the Elephant – Knight

Estonia

  • The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana – Grand Cross
  • The Order of the White Star – Grand Cross

Finland

  • The Order of the White Rose – Grand Cross with Collar

France

  • The National Order of the Legion of Honour - Grand officer

Germany

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Iceland

  • The Order of the Falcon - Grand Cross

Italy

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Japan

  • The Order of the Chrysanthemum - Grand Cross

Jordan

  • Order of the Renaissance – Grand Cross

Latvia

  • The Three Stars Order - Grand Cross
  • The Star of Recognition - Grand Cross

Lithuania

  • The Order of Vytautas the Great – Grand Cross

Luxembourg

  • The Civil and Military Order of Merit of Adolph of Nassau - Grand Cross

The Netherlands

  • The Order of Orange-Nassau – Grand Cross with sword
  • HM King Willem-Alexander Investiture Medal

Poland

  • The Order of Merit – Grand Cross

Portugal

  • The Order of the Infant Henry (the Navigator) – Grand Cross

Slovenia

  • The Golden Order of Merit

Spain

  • The Order of Charles III - Grand Cross with Collar

Sweden

  • The Order of the Seraphim – Knight with Collar
  • HM King Carl XVI Gustaf Commemorative Medal 1973-2023
  • King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia's Golden Wedding Jubilee Commemorative Medal