List of titles and honours of Queen Sofía of Spain

Queen Sofía of Spain has received numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments, both during and before her time as consort to King Juan Carlos I. Each is listed below. Where two dates are shown, the first indicates the date of receiving the award or title and the second indicates the date of its loss, renunciation or when its use was discontinued.

Royal titles and styles

Born as Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, she was the eldest daughter of King Paul of Greece and Queen Frederica, and a member of both the Greek and Danish royal families by descent. Her marriage to then-Prince Juan Carlos of Spain in 1962 marked her entry into the Spanish royal family. As the wife of the heir-designate to General Franco's regime, she assumed the title Princess of Spain—a title created specifically for her husband as designated successor to Franco.Ley 62/1969 Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) When Juan Carlos became King of Spain in 1975, following Franco's death, Sophia became queen consort of Spain.Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XV. "Spanien". C.A. Starke Verlag, 1997, pp. 20, 100–101. (in German)

Following her husband's abdication in 2014, she retained the style Her Majesty and continues to be known as Queen Sofía in honorific and official contexts.

2 November 1938 – 14 May 1962: Her Royal Highness Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark 14 May 1962 - 21 July 1969: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias (titular)From 1962 to 1969, Sofía held the titular title of Princess of Asturias by virtue of her marriage to Juan Carlos of Bourbon, who was recognized by monarchist supporters as the titular Prince of Asturias, the traditional title for the heir to the Spanish throne. Although Spain was still under Franco’s regime and the monarchy had not yet been restored, royalist circles upheld these dynastic titles. As was customary, the wife of the Prince of Asturias held the feminine version of her husband's title, becoming the Princess of Asturias. 21 July 1969 – 22 November 1975: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Spain 22 November 1975 – 19 June 2014: Her Majesty The Queen of SpainGenealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Häuser XV. "Spanien". C.A. Starke Verlag, 1997, pp. 20, 100–101. (in German) 19 June 2014 – present: Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain

Honours +CountryAppointmentRibbonOther Greek Royal FamilyDame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saints Olga and SophiaRecipient of the Commemorative Badge of the Centenary of the Royal House of GreeceDoes not have a ribbon, but a badge. Collar of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece 29 October. HM Queen Sofia awarded the insignia (collar) of the Order of the Golden Fleece. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 24/10/29.Dame of the Collar of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III Decree 1192/1962, 1 June. HRH Princess Sofia Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 62/06/01. Royal Decree 2747/1983, 31 October. HM Queen Sofia Collar of the Order of Charles III. BOE (Spanish Official Gazette), 83/11/02.11th Former Grand Mistress and 1,193rd Dame of the Royal Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria LuisaRecipient of the Spanish Red Cross MedalGrand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San MartínGrand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of AustriaGrand Cordon of the Order of LeopoldGrand Cross of the National Order of the Southern CrossGrand Cross of the Order of MeritGrand Cross Extraordinary of the Order of BoyacáGrand Cross of the Order of San CarlosGrand Cross of the Order of Juan Mora FernándezKnight of the Order of the ElephantGrand Cross with Gold Breast Star of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and MellaDecree 1174-00 of 13 November 2000Grand Cross of the National Order of San LorenzoMember Supreme Class of the Order of the VirtuesGrand Cross with Silver Plaque of the Order of José Matías DelgadoMember 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Terra MarianaEstonian State Decorations – Bearers of decorations, Sofía – official website of the President of the Republic of Estonia Ethiopian Imperial FamilyDame Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of the Queen of ShebaGrand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandGrand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of HonourGrand Cross of the Order of the National MeritGrand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyGrand Cross of the Order of the RedeemerGrand Cross of the Order of the QuetzalDame of the Collar of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of JerusalemRecipient of the For Church and Pope Badge MedalRecipient of the Benemerenti MedalGrand Cross of the Order of Francisco MorazánGrand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of HungaryGrand Cross of the Order of the FalconIcelandese Presidency Website , Sofia; drottning Spánar; Spánn; 1985-09-16; Stórkross (= Sofia, Queen of Spain, Spain, 16 September 1985, Grand Cross)1st Class of the Star of Mahaputera Iranian Imperial FamilyMember 1st Class of the Order of the PleiadesRecipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 2,500 year Celebration of the Persian EmpireKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicItalian Presidency, S.M. Sofia Regina di Spagna – Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana Calabrian Royal Family of Two SiciliesDame Grand Cross of Justice of the Two Sicilian Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint GeorgeHonorary Member of the Order of JamaicaGrand Cordon (Paulownia) of the Order of the Precious CrownGrand Cordon with Brilliants (Special 1st Class) of the Supreme Order of the RenaissanceGrand Cordon of the Order of the Star of JordanCommander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three StarsLatvian Presidency, Recipients list (.doc) Getty Images, State Visit of Latvian President, October 2004, Group photoGrand Cross of the Order of MeritGrand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the GreatLithuanian Presidency , Lithuanian Orders searching formKnight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of NassauHonorary Member of the Xirka Ġieħ ir-RepubblikaSash of Special Category of the Mexican Order of the Aztec EagleMember Special Class of the Order of Muhammad Nepalese Royal FamilyMember of the Order of the Benevolent RulerKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands LionRecipient of the Wedding Medal of Princess Beatrix, Princess of Orange and Claus Van AmsbergGrand Commander of the Order of the NigerGrand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint OlavGrand Cross Extraordinary of the Order of Vasco Núñez de BalboaGrand Cross of the Order of the Sun of PeruMember of the Order of Gabriela SilangGrand Collar of the Order of the Golden HeartKnight of the Order of the White EagleGrand Cross of the Military Order of ChristGrand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the SwordGrand Cross of the Order of Prince HenryGrand Cross of the Order of the Star of RomaniaRomanian Presidency, Star of Romania recipients list (.xls) Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double CrossSlovak republic website, State honours : 1st Class received in 2007 (click on "Holders of the Order of the 1st Class White Double Cross" to see the holders' table)Grand Cross of the Order of Good HopeMember of the Grand Order of MugunghwaMember of the Royal Order of the SeraphimRecipient of the 50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI GustafDame of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of ChakriDame Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom KlaoMedal of the Oriental Republic of UruguayGrand Cross of the Order of the LiberatorOrder of the Yugoslav Star with SashGrand Cross of the National Order of the Leopard

Regional and local Balearic Islands: Gold Medal of the Autonomous Community (2024).

Honorific eponyms

Córdoba: Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (University Hospital Queen Sofia) Murcia: Hospital Reina Sofía (Hospital Queen Sofia) Granada: Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Reina Sofía Tudela: Hospital Reina Sofia (Hospital Queen Sofia) Madrid: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Queen Sofia National Museum and Art Center) Madrid: Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía (Queen Sofia College of Music) Tenerife: Tenerife South–Queen Sofía Airport Spanish frigate Queen Sofía (F84)

Manila: Queen Sofia Hall – National Museum of Fine Arts

New York City: Queen Sofía Spanish Institute Antarctica South Shetland Islands: Mount Reina Sofía (Mount Queen Sofia) on Livingston Island

Other

Fundación Reina Sofía (Queen Sofía's Foundation): President (1977 – Present) Fundación de Ayuda contra la Drogadicción (Spanish Foundation of Aid against Drug Addiction): Honorary President (1986–2015).La reina Sofía cede a Letizia la presidencia de la Fundación contra la Drogadicción. La Opinión de la Coruña (In Spanish) Real Patronato sobre Discapacidad (Spanish Royal Board on Disability): Honorary President (1986–2015).Doña Sofía cede el testigo. Revista ¡Hola! (In Spanish)

Scholastic Queen Sofía has been the recipient of numerous honorary doctorates including:

University of Valladolid University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Rosario University

Tokyo: University of Seinen

University of Évora

University of Cambridge University of Oxford

Georgetown University Downtown San Antonio, Texas: St. Mary's University State University of New York

Spanish Royal Academies Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Royal Academy of Fine Arts of St. Ferdinand): Honorary Member Real Academia de la Historia (Royal Academy of History): Honorary Member

See also List of titles and honours of Juan Carlos I of Spain List of titles and honours of Felipe VI of Spain List of titles and honours of Queen Letizia 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

References HM The Queen, Official site of the Royal Household of Spain.