Order of Saint-Charles

Order of Saint-Charles
Not to be confused with Mexican Imperial Orders, Order of Saint Charles (created 1866).
Order of Saint-Charles
Ordre de Saint-Charles
Order of St. Charles Star.jpg
The Order of St. Charles Star
Awarded by Flag of Monaco.svg Prince of Monaco
Type House Order
Eligibility Citizens of Monaco and foreigners
Awarded for For merit and services to the State or Prince.
Status Currently constituted
Sovereign His Serene Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Chancellor Raoul Biancheri, Plenipotentiary Minister
Grades (w/ post-nominals) Knight-Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight
Statistics
Established 15 March 1858
Total inductees 622,064
Precedence
Next (higher) None (highest)
Next (lower) Order of the Crown
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Ribbon bar of the Order of St. Charles

The Order of Saint-Charles (French: Ordre de Saint-Charles) is an order established in Monaco on 15 March 1858.[1][2] This order rewards service to the State or Prince.[1][2] It is awarded by the current Prince Albert II.

Contents

Classes and design

Knight Grand Cross

The Knight Grand Cross wears the badge of the order on a sash and the star of the order on the left of the breast.[2]

There is a golden necklet that is attched to the Order. It has small empty egg-shaped sections that form the necklet. The badge is sometimes worn attached to this collar instead of the sash.

Grand Officer

The Grand Officer wears a badge and a star.[2] The Star of the Order of St. Charles is made of silver.[2] The badge of the Order of St. Charles is worn on a chest ribbon with rosette or on a bow. The star is worn on the right side of the chest.

Commander

The Commander of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge on a ribbon around the neck or on a bow on the left shoulder.[2]

Officer

The Officer of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge on a chest ribbon with a rosette. The cross has a thinner laurel-wreath than the Knight of the Order of St. Charles.

Knight

The Knight of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge of the order on a chest ribbon without rosette.

See also

Literature

  • Paul Hieronymussen, "Orders, medals and decorations of Britain and Europe", London 1975

References

  1. ^ a b "Palais - Order of St. Charles". Archived from the original on 3 October 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071003011135/http://www.palais.mc/wwwpal.nsf/0/dabb699db0a67de1c1256ba7002eb448?OpenDocument. Retrieved 4 January 2008. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "UK - Order of St. Charles". http://www.medals.org.uk/monaco/monaco001.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2008. 

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