Royal Order of Francis I

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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 is Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro.

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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.

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