Honours
- H. M. The King's Medal,12th size on chain (Sweden).
- Legion of Honour, Commander (France).
- Order of St Michael and St George, Honorary Knight Commander (UK).
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross (Germany).
- Order of the Oak Crown, Grand Cross (Luxembourg).
- Order of the Phoenix, Grand Cross (Greece).
- Order of Merit, Grand Cross (Italy).
- Order of Merit, Grand Cross (Poland).
- Order of Grand Duke Gediminas, Grand Cross (Lithuania).
- Order of the Three Stars, Commander Grand Cross (Latvia).
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, Grand Cross (Estonia).
- Royal Order of Merit, Grand Cross (Norway).
- Order of the White Rose, Grand Cross (Finland).
Bildt has an honorary doctorate from the University of St Andrews.
Bildt is also a member of the Club of Madrid, an independent non-profit organization composed of 87 democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers from 57 different countries.
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