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Order of the Aztec Eagle

You may be intrigued to know that Queen Elizabeth II was awarded the official ‘Order of the Aztec Eagle’ - the highest Mexican order awarded to foreigners - way back in 1973 (Prince Philip received the same award even earlier, in 1964). The late Queen visited Mexico twice, in 1975 and 1983. Both members of the royal family received the highest collar or ribbon class, reserved for heads of state.

It was on display (back in 2006) amongst a collection of Her Majesty’s insignia in the Ballroom, the largest room in the Palace (where investitures and state banquets are held). Since coming to the throne in 1952, The Queen has visited over 117 countries on official duties and received over 80 foreign orders - the largest number ever received by a British sovereign.

In the ‘Americas and Middle East’ section is this beautiful ribbon and gold pendant; clearly visible is the Mexican national emblem portraying the founding of Tenochtitlan by the Mexica (Aztecs) in 1325.

Visit Buckingham Palace Order of the Aztec Eagle (Wikipedia)‘Remembering Queen Elizabeth II’s state visits to Mexico’ (Mexico News Daily)

Comments (3)

LA TIA MALA DE PHX, AZ

31st May 2015

i strongly feel for my aztec culture that this request be highly made!I can not believe that the president of MX. did such a wrong move as to give the queen such a piece of our culture. Now i ask what would someone like her want with a piece of fine jewlery and it would not suite her taste.....yes please give it all back it is not you and never will be? she i bet does not even care for our raza only her royalty.....

Yaocelotl

29th Jun 2009

yeah give everything back!!!

Chris

13th Feb 2009

it makes the natives angry that the white people took our stuff to put in museums in Europe! please bring them back to the country.. or at least Montezuma's head dress.

Mexicolore

In principle we're right with you, Chris...

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