| Order of Saint-Charles Ordre de Saint-Charles |
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| The Order of St. Charles Star | |
| Awarded by Prince of Monaco | |
| Type | House Order |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Monaco and foreigners |
| Awarded for | For merit and services to the State or Prince. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | His Serene Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco |
| Chancellor | Raoul Biancheri, Plenipotentiary Minister |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Knight-Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 15 March 1858 |
| Total inductees | 622,064 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Crown |
| Ribbon bar of the Order of St. Charles | |
The Order of Saint-Charles (French: Ordre de Saint-Charles) is an order established in Monaco on 15 March 1858.[1][2] This order rewards service to the State or Prince.[1][2] It is awarded by the current Prince Albert II.
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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 attched 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.
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.
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]
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.
The Knight of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge of the order on a chest ribbon without rosette.