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.png
Grand Cross set of the order
Awarded by Flag of Monaco.svg Prince of Monaco
MottoPrinceps et patria
EligibilityCitizens of Monaco and foreigners
Awarded forMerit and services to the State or Prince.
StatusCurrently constituted
Sovereign Prince Albert II
Chancellor Raoul Biancheri, Plenipotentiary Minister
GradesKnight Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)None (highest)
Next (lower) Order of the Crown
MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Knight BAR.svg
Ribbon bar of the Order of St. Charles

Grand Officer insignia of the Order of Saint Charles Order of Saint Charles Grand Cross.png
Grand Officer insignia of the Order of Saint 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]

Contents

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 Sovereign, 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 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

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

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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

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.

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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
MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Grand Cross BAR.svg
Grand Cross
MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Grand Officer BAR.svg
Grand Officer
MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Commander BAR.svg
Commander
MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Officer BAR.svg
Officer
MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Knight BAR.svg
Knight

Notable recipients

Knights Grand Cross

Granted by Charles III, Prince of Monaco

Granted by Albert I, Prince of Monaco

Granted by Louis II, Prince of Monaco

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

n° 10224 of 27 November 2023.

See also

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