- Royal Order of Francis I
The Royal Order of Francis I (properly 'The Royal Order of Francis I of the Two Sicilies') is an inter-religious order founded in on
28 September 1829 to reward civil and military merit. Its Grand master isPrince Carlo, Duke of Castro .Ranks
The order is divided into eight Ranks:
* Knights Grand Cross,
* Knights Grand Cross with fess,
* Knights Grand Cross cross and plate;
* Ladies of Grand Cross, with ribbon with bow edged in gold and covered with fleurs-de-lis;
* Knights Commanders, with neck ribbon and cross;
* Ladies Commanders with ribbon with bow edged in gold and cross;
* Knights, with ribbon and cross at the buttons;
* Ladies, with ribbon with bow and cross.External links
* [http://www.constantinian.org.uk Royal Order of Francis I]
* [http://www.twosicilies.org/fran1.html Royal Order of Francis I at twosicilies.org]
* [http://www.maineworldnewsservice.com/caltrap/royal_order_of_francis_i_of_the_.htm Decree of Foundation of the Order]ee also
*
Order of St. Januarius
*Order of Saint George and Reunion
*Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit
*Two Sicilies
*Francis I of the Two Sicilies
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