- Source: List of knights grand cross of the Military Order of William
This is a list of knights Grand Cross of the Military Order of William. Established in 1815 by Willem I, it is the oldest and highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The order is only awarded for acts of extreme bravery. Yet in the 19th century, the rank of knight grand cross was commonly awarded to foreign monarchs as a mark of respect and diplomacy. It has not been awarded since 1954, yet the Dutch monarch, as sovereign of the order, wears the insignia of knight grand cross.
Willem I
Willem II
Willem III
Wilhelmina
Juliana
See also
List of recipients of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
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