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The Order of Saint-Charles (French: Ordre de Saint-Charles) is an order established in Monaco on 15 March 1858.
Award
This order rewards service to the State or Prince. In particulars cases, it may be granted to foreigners. It is awarded by the current Grand-Master, 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:
Officer: four years as a Knight
Commander: three years as an Officer
Grand Officer: four years as a Commander
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. One exception : the foreigners will be admitted in the Order, but not received.
Funeral honors
Commanders, Officers and Knights are honoured in the choir of the church and warded by four carabiniers in ceremonial uniform and weapon commanded by a Sub-Officer.
Grand Crosses 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.
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