This order rewards service to the State or Prince.[2][3] In particular cases, it may be granted to foreigners. It is awarded by the current Grand Master,Prince Albert II.
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 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. Foreigners are admitted to the Order, but not received.
Commanders, Officers and Knights are honoured in the choir of the church and warded by fourcarabiniers 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.
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.[3]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 thiscollar instead of the sash.
The Grand Officer wears a badge and a star.[3] The Star of the Order of St. Charles is made of silver.[3] 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.
The Officer of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge on a chest ribbon with arosette. The cross has a thinner laurel-wreath than the Knight of the Order of St. Charles.
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