List of titles and honours of Queen Letizia of Spain

Royal monogram of Letizia as Queen of Spain

Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano has been the Queen of Spain since the accession of her husband, King Felipe VI, in 2014. She has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments as Princess of Asturias and as Queen of Spain.

Styles and titles

Upon marrying Felipe, Letizia was styled "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias", as consort of the Prince of Asturias, heir to the Spanish Crown. ^{[1] [2]} Likewise, Letizia had the right to use the other titles that belonged to Felipe as heir (these were those of Princess of Girona, Princess of Viana, Duchess of Montblanc, Countess of Cervera, and Lady of Balaguer). ^[3]

After the accession of Felipe to the Spanish throne, Letizia became queen consort and was styled as "Her Majesty The Queen". In private conversations, the most correct thing is to address her initially as "Your Majesty" (Majestad) and, later, as "Madam" (Señora), but never as "You" (Tú or Usted). ^[4]

Honours

Country	Date	Appointment	Ribbon	Other
Spain	22 May 2004	Dame Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III		[5] [6]
	19 June 2014	De facto Grand Mistress of the Royal Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa		[7]
	21 November 2008	Dame of the Royal Cavalry Armory of Seville		[8]
Netherlands	2013	Recipient of the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal		[ citation needed ]
	15 October 2014	Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown		[9] [10]
South Korea	2021	Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit		[ citation needed ]
Italy		Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic		[11]
Sweden		Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim		[ citation needed ]
Germany	17 October 2022	Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Angola	2023	Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto
Denmark		Knight of the Order of the Elephant		[12]
Netherlands	17 April 2024	Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau		[13] [14]
Argentina		Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin		[ citation needed ]
Chile		Grand Cross of the Order of Merit		[15]
Colombia		Grand Cross Extraordinary of the Order of Boyaca		[16]
Estonia		Member 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana		[17]
France		Grand Cross of the Order of National Merit		[ citation needed ]
Hungary		Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Japan		Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious Crown
Latvia		Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Three Stars		[18]
Lebanon		Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit		[ citation needed ]
Mexico		Sash of Special Category of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle		[ citation needed ]
Morocco		Member Special Class of the Order of Muhammad
Panama		Grand Cross of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Peru		Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru		[19]
		Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service		[ citation needed ]
Philippines		Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Heart
Portugal		Grand Cross of the Military Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ		[20]
		Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty		[21]
Romania		Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service		[22]

Honorific eponyms

• Spain
  • Elche, Alicante: Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Princesa de Asturias (Infantile and Primary Education Public School Princess of Asturias)
  • Santander: Centro de Acogida Princesa Letizia (Reception Center Princess Letizia) ^[23]

Other honours

• Spain
  • Asociación Española contra el Cáncer y de su Fundación Científica (Spanish Association Against Cancer and of its Scientific Foundation): Honorary President
  • "Larra" Award for the most distinguished young journalist of the year, Madrid Press Association (2000) ^[24]
  • Hija Adoptiva de Ribadesella (Adoptive Daughter of Ribadesella), Asturias (2004)
  • Hija Predilecta de Oviedo (Favourite Daughter of Oviedo), Asturias (2007)

See also

• List of titles and honours of Felipe VI of Spain
• List of titles and honours of Juan Carlos I of Spain
• List of titles and honours of Queen Sofía of Spain
• List of titles and honours of Leonor, Princess of Asturias
• List of honours of the Spanish Royal Family by country
• List of titles and honours of the Spanish Crown

Notes and references

• (in Spanish) H.R.H. the Princess of Asturias, Official site of the Royal Household of Spain.

1. "El tratamiento de doña Letizia seguirá siendo el mismo". hola.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
2. "Doña Letizia tiene desde ahora tratamiento de Alteza Real". abc.es (in Spanish). 22 May 2004. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
3. "Don Felipe vuelve a Viana sin la Princesa de Asturias". hola.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
4. "Al Rey solo le tutea su familia; los demás le tratan de "Señor" o "Majestad"". abc.es (in Spanish). 21 September 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
5. (in Spanish) 04-05-22, Spanish Official Journal (accessed on 31 October 2008)
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
7. There has been no new appointments after Queen Sofía, although it formally remains in effect, it can be considered that this order is de facto extinct. (in Spanish) Royal Order of Queen Maria. Blasones hispanos Archived 15 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 15 April 2015
8. "Letizia, Dama de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla". El País (in Spanish). 21 November 2008. ISSN   1134-6582 . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
9. El Rey Guillermo entrega a Doña Letizia la máxima condecoración holandesa - website Spanish national daily newspaper ABC
10. La reina Letizia recibe la máxima condecoración holandesa - website Monarquía Confidencial
11. Sito web del Quirinale: dettaglio decorato.
12. Kongehuset
13. Staatsbezoek Koning en Koningin van Spanje, woensdag 17 april 2024 - official website of the Dutch Royal House
14. Koningin Letizia is jarig, dít zijn haar mooiste looks van het afgelopen jaar - website of Dutch magazine Libelle
15. Visita de Estado del Presidente de Chile a España
16. Hola
17. Estonian State Decorations – Bearers of decorations, Letizia – official website of the President of the Republic of Estonia
18. Latvian Presidency, Recipients list (.doc) Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
19. Visita de Estado del Presidente de Perú a España
20. Portugal
21. Portugal
22. Romanian Presidency, Faithful Service recipients list (.xls)
23. (in Spanish) Ficha Centro de Acogida Princesa Letizia. Santader City Council
24. (in Spanish) Letizia "Premio Larra", Asociación de la Prensa de Madrid Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine .