Order of Carol I
| Order of Carol I Ordinul Carol I | |
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| Star of the order | |
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| Type | Dynastic order |
| Royal house | House of Romania |
| Religious affiliation | Romanian Orthodox |
| Ribbon | Pale blue with gold edges bearing a narrow red stripe. |
| Motto | PRIN STATORNICIE LA IZBÂNDĂ ("To Victory Through Steadiness") |
| Awarded for | Conspicuous and special merit |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | King Michael I of Romania |
| Grand Master | Queen Anne |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Knight Grand Cross with Collar, Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Grand Officer, Knight/Dame Commander, |
| Established | 10 May 1909 1909 - 1947 (National Order) 1947 - present (House Order) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (Highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Crown |
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| The ribbon of the order | |
The Order of Carol I is a chivalric order of the Kingdom of Romania instituted on the 10 May 1909[1] by King Carol I of Romania to celebrate his jubilee of 40 years of reign. Until the fall of the monarchy in 1947, the order was the highest ranking order of the kingdom. Currently it is awarded as a dynastic order by the head of the Romanian Royal Family, King Michael I of Romania.[2]
Classes
The order has only the superior classes, each of them with limited numbers:[3]
- Grand Collar (limited to 10)
- Grand Cross (limited to 20)
- Grand Officer (limited to 30)
- Commander (limited to 40)
See also
- Romanian Royal Family
- Decorations of the Romanian Royal House