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In the wake of the death of King Harald, some of the information on this website will need to be updated in the time to come.

The Decorations of Queen Sonja

Queen Sonja holds a number of orders and medals, both Norwegian and foreign.

Norwegian decorations

  • The Order of St Olav – Grand Cross with Collar
  • The Norwegian Order of Merit - Grand Cross
  • St Olav’s Medal
  • The Royal House of Norway Centenary Medal
  • Haakon VII’s 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
  • Olav V’s House Order
  • HM King Harald V’s House Order
  • Norwegian Red Cross Badge of Honour.
  • The Nansen Medal
  • Oslo Military Society Badge of Honour in Gold
State visit from Denmark. Photo: Kimm Saatvedt / 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 a list of Queen Sonja’s foreign orders and medals.

Argentina

  • The Order of May - Grand Cross

Austria

  • The Decoration of Honour for Merit - Grand Cross

Belgium

  • The Order of Leopold – Grand Cross

Brazil

  • The Order of the South Cross – Grand Cross

Chile

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Croatia

  • The Order of Queen Elena - 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

France

  • The Order of Merit – Grand Cross

Germany

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Greece

  • The Order of the Saviour – Grand Cross

Hungary

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Iceland

  • The Order of the Falcon – Grand Cross

IOC

  • The Golden Olympic Order

Italy

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Japan

  • The Order of the Precious Crown - Grand Cross

Jordan

  • Order of the Renaissance – Grand Cross

Latvia

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

Lithuania

  • The Order of Vytautas the Great – Grand Cross

Luxembourg

  • The Order of the Golden Lion of the House of Nassau – Grand Cross
  • The Civil and Military Order of Merit of Adolph of Nassau - Grand Cross

The Netherlands

  • The Order of the Lion – Grand Cross
  • The Crown Order of the Family Order of Orange - Grand Cross
  • The Coronation of HM Queen Beatrix Commemorative Medal

Poland

  • The Order of the White Eagle - Grand Cross

Portugal

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

The Republic of Korea

  • Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

Slovakia

  • The Order of the White Double Cross - 2. class

Slovenia

  • The Order for Exceptional Services

Spain

  • The Order of Charles III - Grand Cross
  • The Order of Isabella the Catholic – Grand Cross

Sweden

  • The Order of the Seraphim – Knight with Collar
  • HM King Carl XVI Gustaf Anniversary Medal II 1973-2013
  • HM King Carl XVI Gustaf 50th Anniversary Medal
  • HM King Carl XVI Gustaf Commemorative Medal 1973-2023
  • King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia's Golden Wedding Jubilee Commemorative Medal