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Yes, until 1985, only Queen Isabel II was a member, as Sovereign of the Order.
King Juan Carlos awarded 3 women, as Queen Regnant: the Queens of the Netherland, of Denmark and of the UK. Previous Message
Most certainly well deserved, I think. That HM is the first Queen consort to receive it, cannot be a complete surprise. If I am correct, the only two women before her, were Spanish Isabel II in the past, while European female heads of state were appointed only from 1985 onwards, is it not? Previous Message
The King has awarded the Collar of the Golden Fleece to Queen Sofia.
The RD decree has been published today, but signed on Oct 24. It was to be published for her birthday, but postponed due to the terribled floods in Valencia.
Queen Sofia is the first (former) Queen consort being granted the GF.
https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2025/01/10/pdfs/BOE-A-2025-442.pdf
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