A roundup of the British royals and their national honours: Who has the most, the least, and everyone in between.
The full list of British royal family titles and honours
The British royal family sure like their official honours and not to be competitive, but one particular royal has far more than any other.
And these tallies only include their British honours, not those bestowed upon them by members of the Commonwealth.
Here is a full list of the British royal family's national honours as of May 2024.
King Charles: 24
In what is no surprise, King Charles, 75, takes the lead with an extraordinary 24 titles and honours. They are:
1. Sovereign (and former Royal Knight Companion) of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
2. Sovereign (and former Extra Knight) of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
3. Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick
4. Sovereign (and former Great Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross) of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
5. Sovereign (and former Member) of the Order of Merit
6. Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India
7. Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
8. Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire
9. Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order
10. Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
11. Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour
12. Sovereign Head of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
13. Sovereign of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India
14. Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order
15. Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order
16. Sovereign of the Order of British India
17. Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit
18. Sovereign of the Order of Burma
19. Recipient of the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1848)
20. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
21. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
22. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
23. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
24. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Princess Anne and Princess Alexandra: 11
King Charles' sister Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, 73, and Princess Alexandra, the late Queen Elizabeth's cousin come in second at 11 each.
Princess Anne
Princess Anne's are:
1. Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
2. Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
3. Grand Master and Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
4. Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
5. Member of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
6. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
7. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
8. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
9. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
10. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
11. Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Princess Alexandra
Princess Alexandra's national honours are:
1. Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
2. Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
3. Member of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
4. Member of the Royal Family Order of George VI
5. Recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal
6. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
7. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
8. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
9. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
10. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
11. Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
The Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester: 10
The Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester take third place with 10 each.
The Duke of Kent is first cousin to both the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
The Duke of Gloucester is the late Queen Elizabeth's cousin and the Duchess of Gloucester is his Danish-born wife.
The Duke of Kent
The Duke of Kent's honours are:
1. Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
2. Grand Master and Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
3. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
4. Recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal
5. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
6. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
7. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
8. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
9. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
10. Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
The Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester's honours are:
1. Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
2. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
3. Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
4. Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John
5. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
6. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
7. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
8. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
9. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
10. Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
The Duchess of Gloucester
Birgitte, Duchess of Glouceste's honours are:
1. Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
2. Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
3. Dame of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
4. Member of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
5. Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John
6. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
7. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
8. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
9. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
10. Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York: 9
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, 64, comes in at fourth position with nine honours. These are:
1. Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
2. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
3. Recipient of the South Atlantic Medal, Special Class
4. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
5. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
6. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
7. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
8. Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
9. Recipient of the Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
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