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The Decorations of HH Princess Astrid

Her Highness Princess Astrid holds a number of orders and medals, both Norwegian and foreign.

Prince Nikolaos of Greece accompanies Princess Astrid to the gala dinner celebrating the King and Queen’s 80th birthdays. Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB

Norwegian decorations

  • The Order of St Olav – Grand Cross with Collar
  • The Royal House of Norway Centenary Medal
  • Haakon VII’s Jubliee Medal 1905-1955
  • 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
  • Haakon VII's House Order
  • Olav V's House Order
  • HM King Harald V's House Order
Guests and hosts gathered for an official photograph dressed in gala with orders.
The exchange of orders is often part of a state visit, and at the gala dinner that concludes the first day, the orders given as gifts are worn. Here, the Norwegian hosts are wearing their Finnish orders, while the President of Finland is wearing the Order of St Olav and her husband is wearing the Norwegian Order of Merit. Photo: Ola Vatn, The Royal Court

Foreign decorations

The exchange of orders is often part of the ceremonial aspects of state visits. These are Princess Astrid’s foreign orders and medals.

Belgium

  • The Order of the Crown - Grand Cross

Finland

  • Order of the White Rose – Grand Cross

France

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Germany

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Iceland

  • The Order of the Falcon – Grand Cross

Jordan

  • The Order of the Star of Jordan (Wisam al-Kawkab al-Urduni) – Grand Cross

Luxembourg

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

The Netherlands

  • The Order of the House of Orange - Grand Cross

Portugal

  • The Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Spain

  • Order of Isabella the Catholic – Grand Cross

Sweden

  • The Royal Order of the Polar Star – Grand Cross
  • The Gustaf V 90th Anniversary Medal
  • The King Carl XVI Gustaf 50th Anniversary Medal

Thailand

  • The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao – Grand Cross

Orders and medals