The Order of Prince Henry ( pt, Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique) is a Portuguese

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created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator, one of the main initiators of the

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. Minor reforms of the constitution of the Order occurred in 1962 and 1980.Ordem do Infante D. Henrique , Ordens Nacionais , Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas
/ref> It is a five-tier order, whose titles are awarded for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the

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, its

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and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history). The number of members in each grade is restricted by its constitution, and titles are attributed by special decree by the Grand Master of the Order, ''ex officio'' the

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. The following is a complete list of Portuguese citizens and institutions awarded the Grand Collar of the Order, the highest grade, usually reserved for heads of state. ''Source for the list''
"Entidades Nacionais Agraciadas com Ordens Portuguesas"
''Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas'' (Office of the President of Portugal). Retrieved 18 February 2019.

Portuguese recipients

Foreign recipients

References

{{Orders, decorations and medals of Portugal Order of Prince Henry