List of titles and honours of Felipe VI

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Felipe VI has received titles, decorations, and honorary appointments as monarch of Spain and before as heir apparent to the throne of Spain: his titles and styles are listed by precedence of rank, nobility, and honour.[1]

Titles and styles

  • 30 January 1968 – 1 November 1977: His Royal Highness Infante Felipe of Spain
  • 1 November 1977 – 19 June 2014: His Royal Highness The Prince of Asturias In former Crown of Aragon territories: 22 January 1977 – 19 June 2014: His Royal Highness The Prince of Girona; In former Kingdom of Navarre territory: 22 January 1977 – 19 June 2014: His Royal Highness The Prince of Viana; He was also the Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer from 1977 to 2014.
  • 19 June 2014 – present: His Majesty The King of Spain[2]

Honours

CountryDateAppointmentRibbonOther
Spain21st Grand Master and 1,182nd Knight of the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece[3][4]
Grand Master and Knight of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III[5]
De facto Sovereign of the Royal Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa
Grand Master of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic
Grand Master of the Royal Order of Civil Merit
Grand Master of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise
Grand Master of the Order of the Cross of St. Raymond of Peñafort
Grand Master of the Order of Constitutional Merit
Sovereign of the Royal and Military Order of St. Ferdinand
Grand Master and Knight Grand Cross with White Decoration of the Order of Military Merit[6]
Grand Master and Knight Grand Cross with White Decoration of the Order of Naval Merit[7]
Grand Master and Knight Grand Cross with White Decoration of the Order of Aeronautical Merit[8]
Sovereign of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild[9]
Grand Master of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard[10]
Gold Cross of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard
Grand Master of the Royal Military Order of Calatrava
Grand Master of the Royal Military Order of Santiago[11]
Grand Master of the Royal Military Order of Alcántara
Grand Master of the Royal Military Order of Montesa
Plus Ultra Medal (in gold) – INI.[12]
Dominican Republic24 April 1987Collar of the Order of Christopher Columbus[13]
Portugal1988Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[14]
United KingdomHonorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[15][16]
ThailandJune 1989Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant[17]
Portugal1991Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz[14]
SwedenKnight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
Philippines2 April 1995Grand Cross of the Order of Sikatuna[18]
Mexico1996Sash of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle
SwedenRecipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
PortugalGrand Officer of the Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and Merit[19][14] Promoted to Grand Cross in 2006
ItalyKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20] Promoted to Knight Grand Cross with Collar in 2021
Netherlands2001Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21]
Germany11 November 2002Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyPromoted to Grand Cross Special Class in 2022
Poland24 September 2003Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[22]
Portugal25 September 2006Grand Cross of the Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and MeritPromoted to Grand Collar in 2016
South Korea2007Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit
RomaniaGrand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[23]
PhilippinesGrand Cross of the Order of Lakandula[24]
Netherlands2013Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal
Mexico26 June 2015Collar of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle[25]
PeruGrand Cross with Diamonds of the Order of the Sun of Peru
Portugal28 November 2016Grand Collar of the Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and Merit
Saudi Arabia2017Collar of the Order of King Abdulaziz[26]
United KingdomStranger Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter[27]
Portugal2018Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Liberty[14]
North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationSerge Lazareff Prize[28]
PeruGrand Cross of the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service
South Korea2021Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa
ItalyKnight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[29]
SwedenCollar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
Holy See2022Knight of the Collar of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
GermanyGrand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Angola2023Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto
Italian Royal FamilyKnight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[30]
DenmarkKnight of the Order of the Elephant[31]
Netherlands2024Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[32]
Egypt2025Collar of the Order of the Nile[33]
Oman4 November 2025Collar of the Order of Al Said[34]
ArgentinaGrand Cross of the Order of May of Military Merit
Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín
AustriaGrand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria[35]
BelgiumGrand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
BrazilGrand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross
ChileGrand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit[36][37]
ColombiaGrand Collar of the Order of Boyaca[38]
EcuadorGrand Cross of the National Order of San Lorenzo[39]
El SalvadorGrand Cross with Gold Star of the National Order of José Matías Delgado[40]
EstoniaMember 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana[41]
FranceGrand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
GreeceGrand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
HondurasGrand Cross of the Order of Francisco Morazán[42]
HungaryGrand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
JapanCollar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
JordanGrand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance[43]
LatviaCommander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars[44]
LebanonGrand Cordon of the Order of Merit
LuxembourgGrand Cross of the Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph of Nassau[45]
MoroccoMember Special Class of the Order of Muhammad[46]
NorwayGrand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav[47]
PanamaGrand Cross Extraordinary of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Honorific eponyms

Other honours

  • Holy See
  • International Olympic Committee: Recipient of the Gold Olympic Order (18 December 2013)[50]
  • Honorary President of the Organization of Ibero-American States (2014)
  • "Masonic Order of the Founder" medal with red insignia awarded by the Grand Lodge of Spain (2019)[51]

Scholastic

Spanish Royal Academies

  • Spanish Royal Academies Board: High Patron (ex officio)[52] 19 June 2014 – present

Military ranks

  • 28 May 1977 – 1 August 1985: Honorary soldier of the 1st King's Inmemorial Infantry Regiment[53]

Spanish Army

  • : 1 August 1985 – 7 July 1986: Officer Cadet, Spanish Army[54]
  • : 7 July 1986 – 7 July 1989: Cadet Ensign, Spanish Army[55]
  • : 7 July 1989 – 1 December 2000: Lieutenant, Spanish Army[56]
  • : 1 December 2000 – 3 July 2009: Commandant, Spanish Army[57]
  • : 3 July 2009 – 19 June 2014: Lieutenant Colonel, Spanish Army[58]

Spanish Navy

  • : 10 July 1986 – 7 July 1989: Midshipman, Spanish Navy[59]
  • : 7 July 1989 – 1 December 2000: Ensign, Spanish Navy[56]
  • : 1 December 2000 – 3 July 2009: Corvette Captain, Spanish Navy[57]
  • : 3 July 2009 – 19 June 2014: Frigate Captain, Spanish Navy[58]

Spanish Air and Space Force

  • : 10 July 1987 – 7 July 1989: Cadet Ensign, Spanish Air Force[60]
  • : 7 July 1989 – 1 December 2000: Lieutenant, Spanish Air Force[56] 18 March 1996: Qualified Helicopter Pilot, 402 Training Squadron, Spanish Air Force[61]
  • : 1 December 2000 – 3 July 2009: Commandant, Spanish Air Force[57]
  • : 3 July 2009 – 19 June 2014: Lieutenant Colonel, Spanish Air Force[58]

Spanish Armed Forces

  • : 19 June 2014 – present: Captain General of the Spanish Armed Forces[62]

Wear of orders, decorations and medals

The ribbons worn regularly by His Majesty in undress uniform are as follows:

References

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  2. 2.He may use other titles that correspond to the Crown.
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