Current Knights and Officers
Grand Collar:
- António Ramalho Eanes (1986-03-09)
- Mário Soares (1991-03-09)
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1993-07-05)
- Juan Carlos I of Spain (2000-09-08)
- Jorge Sampaio (2006-03-09)
Grand Cross:
- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
- Francisco Sá Carneiro (after his death) (1986-03-17)
- José Lemos Ferreira (1989-05-29)
- Mário Firmino Miguel (after his death) (1991-11-07)
- Gabriel Augusto do Espírito Santo (2000-08-23)
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