Global InformationOrder of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau information
| Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau Ordre du Lion d'Or de la Maison de Nassau Huisorde van de Gouden Leeuw van Nassau | |
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 Plaque, badge and ribbon of the order | |
| Awarded by Grand Duke of Luxembourg King of the Netherlands | |
| Type | Luxembourg: National Order Netherlands: House Order |
| Established | 31 March 1858 |
| Ribbon | Orange moiré edged in blue[1] |
| Motto | Je maintiendrai ("I will maintain") |
| Awarded for | Luxembourg: sovereigns, princes of sovereign houses and heads of state for meritorious service to the Grand Duke and country[1] Netherlands: for people who have rendered special service to the Royal House |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Masters | Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands |
| Chancellor | Henri Ahlborn |
| Grades | Knight |
| Former grades | Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer |
| Statistics | |
| Last induction | Queen Letizia of Spain (2024)[2] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Luxembourg: None (highest) Netherlands: Order of Orange-Nassau |
| Next (lower) | Luxembourg: Order of Adolphe of Nassau Netherlands: Order of the House of Orange |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (French: Ordre du Lion d'Or de la Maison de Nassau, Dutch: Huisorde van de Gouden Leeuw van Nassau) is a chivalric order shared by the two branches of the House of Nassau (the Ottonian and Walramian lines).[1]
In the context of the elder Walramian line, this order is the highest Luxembourgian national order and is bestowed by the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.[1] It may be awarded to sovereigns, princes of sovereign houses and heads of state for meritorious service to Luxembourg and the Grand Duke.[1]
In the context of the younger Ottonian line, this order is a house order (dynastic order) of the Dutch Royal House of Orange-Nassau and is awarded as a personal gift by the King of the Netherlands. In this case, the honour is conferred on a person who has rendered special service to the Royal House.[3]
- ^ a b c d e "Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg" (PDF). Service Information et Presse. Retrieved 2007-09-21.[dead link]
- ^ Zaken, Ministerie van Algemene (4 April 2024). "Woensdag 17 april - Staatsbezoeken - Het Koninklijk Huis". www.koninklijkhuis.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ Orders for services to the Royal House - description at the website of the Dutch Royal House (Dutch language)