Order of Saint-Charles

Not to be confused with Mexican Imperial Orders, Imperial Order of Saint Charles (created 1866).
Order of Saint-Charles
Ordre de Saint-Charles
Insignia of the Order of Saint Charles
Awarded by Prince of Monaco
Type House Order
Eligibility Citizens of Monaco and foreigners
Awarded 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
Ribbon bar of the Order of St. Charles

The Order of Saint-Charles (French: Ordre de Saint-Charles) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in Monaco on 15 March 1858.[1][2]

Award

This order rewards service to the State or Prince.[1][2] In particular cases, it may be granted to foreigners. It is awarded by the current Grand-Master, Prince Albert II.

Reception

Except for Members of the Princely Family and foreigners, one can only receive the Order first with the rank of Knight. To be awarded the following higher ranks, one must keep the lower rank for a set length of time:

Nominations belong to the Grand-Master. The Chancellor proposes promotions. According to the Prince's orders, the Chancellor proposes the projects of nomination and promotion ordonnances. The grantees must be received in the Order before wearing the decorations. The Grand-Master receives the Grand Crosses, Grand Officers and Commanders. The Chancellor receives the Officers and Knights. One exception : the foreigners will be admitted in the Order, but not received.

Funeral honors

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 attached 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

Star of 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 cross 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.

Ribbon bars
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight

Legal basis

Notable recipients

Grand Crosses

Granted by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Granted by Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Grand Officers

Granted by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Granted by Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Commanders

Granted by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Granted by Albert II, Prince of Monaco

See also

Literature

References

  1. 1 2 "Palais - Order of St. Charles". Archived from the original on 3 October 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "UK - Order of St. Charles". Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  3. Video of the state visit of Monaco in Lithuania 15th October 2012
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