Order of Grimaldi

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Order of Grimaldi
Ordre de(s) Grimaldi
Grand-Croix Ordre de Grimaldi (Monaco).jpg
Grand Cross badge and sash
Awarded by Flag of Monaco.svg Prince of Monaco [1]
Type House Order
Established18 November 1954 [1]
Awarded forpeople who have contributed to the prestige of the Principality with distinction
StatusCurrently constituted
Grand Master [2] Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Chancellor Raoul Biancheri, Plenipotentiary Minister
GradesGrand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of the Crown
Next (lower) Order of Cultural Merit
MCO Order of Grimaldi - Knight BAR.svg
Ribbon bar of the Order of Grimaldi

The Order of Grimaldi (usually called Ordre de Grimaldi but officially Ordre des Grimaldi according to the Ordonnance) is an Order established in Monaco on 18 November 1954.

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Award

It is awarded to people who have contributed to the prestige of the Principality with distinction. As the Order rewards personal service to the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, it is awarded on the sole discretion of the Grand Master, currently Albert II, Prince of Monaco.

Reception

According to the statutes, and 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 during the following times:

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; there is one exception: foreigners will be admitted in the Order, but not received.

Military honors

A member of the Order wearing the decorations will be honoured by the carabiniers as such:

Grades

The Order has five classes: [1]

Ribbon bars
MCO Order of Grimaldi - Grand Cross BAR.svg
Grand Cross
MCO Order of Grimaldi - Grand Officer BAR.svg
Grand Officer
MCO Order of Grimaldi - Commander BAR.svg
Commander
MCO Order of Grimaldi - Officer BAR.svg
Officer
MCO Order of Grimaldi - Knight BAR.svg
Knight

Insignia

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hieronymussen, Paul (1967). Orders and Decorations of Europe in Color. Translated by Crowley, Christine. New York: Macmillan. p. 169. OCLC   1150984867.
  2. Ordonnance souveraine n° 1.028 du 18 novembre 1954 instituant l'ordre des Grimaldi - website Legimonaco.mc