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Order of Saint Charles

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Order of Saint Charles
Ordre de Saint Charles
Order of St Charles of Monaco – Grand Cross 01
Grand Cross set of the order
Awarded by Prince of Monaco
MottoPrinceps et patria
EligibilityCitizens of Monaco and foreigners
Awarded forMerit and services to the State or Prince.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignPrince Albert II
ChancellorRaoul Biancheri, Plenipotentiary Minister
GradesKnight Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)None (highest)
Next (lower)Order of the Crown

Ribbon bar of the Order of St. Charles

Grand Officer insignia of the Order of Saint Charles

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

Award

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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 Sovereign, Prince Albert II.

Reception

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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:

  • Officer: four years as a Knight
  • Commander: three years as an Officer
  • Grand Officer: four years as a Commander
  • Knight Grand Cross: five years as a Grand Officer

Nominations belong to the Sovereign. 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. Foreigners are admitted to the Order, but not received.

Funeral honours

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  • Commanders, Officers and Knights are honoured in the choir of the church and warded by four carabiniers in ceremonial uniform and weapon commanded by a Sub-Officer.
  • Knights Grand Cross and Grand Officers are honoured outside the church, at the beginning and end of the funeral ceremony, by 24 carabiniers in ceremonial uniform and weapon commanded by an Officer.

Classes and design

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Knight Grand Cross

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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

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Star of the Order

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

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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

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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

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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
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  • Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 January 1863 about the Order of Saint-Charles (modified) : Text (French)
  • Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 January 186 establishing the statutes of the Order of Saint-Charles (modified) : Text (French)
  • Sovereign Ordonnance n° 125 of 23 April 1923 concerning the insignias of the Order of Saint-Charles : Text (French)

Notable recipients

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Knights Grand Cross

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Grand Officers

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Commanders

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n° 10224 of 27 November 2023.

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Paul Hieronymussen, "Orders, medals and decorations of Britain and Europe", London 1975 - ISBN 978-0713704457

References

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  1. ^ a b "Palais – Order of St. Charles". Archived from the original on 3 October 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "UK – Order of St. Charles". Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  3. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 January 1862
  4. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 7 February 1864
  5. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 28 December 1864
  6. ^ a b Sovereign Ordonnance of 23 April 1865
  7. ^ a b Sovereign Ordonnance of 17 September 1865
  8. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 24 September 1865
  9. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 24 December 1865
  10. ^ a b Sovereign Ordonnance of 2 June 1866
  11. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 6 April 1869
  12. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 19 October 1869
  13. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 November 1869
  14. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 19 March 1872
  15. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 24 September 1872
  16. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 22 July 1873
  17. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 8 September 1874
  18. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 6 April 1875
  19. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 13 April 1875
  20. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 27 April 1875
  21. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 18 July 1876
  22. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 20 March 1877
  23. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 30 April 1878
  24. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 July 1878
  25. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 11 April 1882
  26. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 26 September 1882
  27. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 29 May 1883
  28. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 14 August 1883
  29. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 21 August 1883
  30. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 4 December 1883
  31. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 5 August 1884
  32. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 12 February 1889
  33. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 19 Novembre 1889
  34. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 30 Decembre 1890
  35. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 11 May 1892
  36. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 3 March 1896
  37. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 May 1896
  38. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 4 Novembre 1897
  39. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 15 January 1900
  40. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 11 December 1900
  41. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 15 March 1901
  42. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 31 Decembre 1901
  43. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 18 February 1902
  44. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 10 June 1902
  45. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 25 June 1902
  46. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 30 Octobre 1902
  47. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 18 February 1904
  48. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 22 July 1904
  49. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 21 March 1905
  50. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 3 April 1905
  51. ^ a b c Sovereign Ordonnance of 14 April 1907
  52. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 27 April 1909
  53. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 13 August 1909
  54. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 19 May 1910
  55. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 2 February 1911
  56. ^ a b c Sovereign Ordonnance of 14 January 1915
  57. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 8 February 1916
  58. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 5 Јuly 1916
  59. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 23 May 1922
  60. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 January 1923
  61. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 19 June 1923
  62. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 23 October 1923
  63. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 1 April 1924
  64. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 17 May 1924
  65. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 19 November 1925
  66. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 27 January 1927
  67. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 14 April 1927
  68. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 14 July 1927
  69. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 20 October 1927
  70. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 11 October 1928
  71. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 7 March 1929
  72. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 22 August 1929
  73. ^ a b Sovereign Ordonnance of 16 January 1930
  74. ^ a b Sovereign Ordonnance of 27 February 1930
  75. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 24 July 1930
  76. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 7 August 1930
  77. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 31 March 1932
  78. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 21 April 1932
  79. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 1 March 1934
  80. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 5 July 1934
  81. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 2 May 1935
  82. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 5 March 1936
  83. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 17 February 1938
  84. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 15 September 1938
  85. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 28 December 1938
  86. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 1 June 1939
  87. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 14 March 1940
  88. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 11 April 1940
  89. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 5 June 1941
  90. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 5 October 1944
  91. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 31 October 1946
  92. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 10 July 1947
  93. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 4 September 1947
  94. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 13 November 1947
  95. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 29 November 1947
  96. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance of 20 January 1949
  97. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 352 of 15 February 1951.
  98. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 506 of 21 January 1952.
  99. ^ a b Sovereign Ordonnance n° 888, n° 889 of 20 January 1954.
  100. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 1047 of 2 December 1954.
  101. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 1.636 of 13 October 1957.
  102. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 1.757 of 19 April 1958.
  103. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 1.906 of 22 November 1958.
  104. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 1.935 of 28 January 1959.
  105. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 2.015 of 24 June 1959.
  106. ^ a b Sovereign Ordonnance n° 2.078, n° 2.079 of 12 October 1959.
  107. ^ a b c d e Sovereign Ordonnance n° 2.109, n° 2.110 of 4 November 1959.
  108. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 2.178 of 27 January 1960.
  109. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 2.548 of 10 June 1961.
  110. ^ a b c Sovereign Ordonnance n° 2.829, n° 2.830 of 11 May 1962.
  111. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 2.956 of 26 January 1963.
  112. ^ a b c Sovereign Ordonnance n° 3.172, n° 3.173 of 17 April 1964.
  113. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 3.172, n° 3.431 of 18 November 1965.
  114. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 3.659 of 6 November 1966.
  115. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 4.123 of 23 October 1968.
  116. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 4.820 of 18 November 1971.
  117. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 1.758 of 19 April 1958.
  118. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 3.671 of 18 November 1966.
  119. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 3.798 of 18 May 1967.
  120. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 3.897 of 18 November 1967.
  121. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 5.023 of 18 November 1972.
  122. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 5.361 of 8 May 1974.
  123. ^ Sovereign Ordonnance n° 5.709 of 18 November 1975.
  124. ^ Video of the state visit of Monaco in Lithuania 15 October 2012