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Order of Saint-Charles
Ordre de Saint-CharlesThe Order of St. Charles Star Awarded by 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 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.
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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