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Grand Cross Insignia The Kongehuset © |
to their service to Denmark. This is the honor most commonly given to citizens
of Denmark.
Given For:
Given for
“Meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to
the arts, sciences or business life, or for those working for Danish
interests”
Given To:
This honor is given to a wide group of people: Government officials, military,
emergency services, judges, diplomatics etc. The various ranks are given often
given when one achieves a certain rank or length of service.
The highest grade, Grand Commander, is given to Senior Denmark Royals or
Foreign Monarchs related to the Denmark Monarch (I.e. Norway &
Sweden).
honor in the Grand Cross rank.
Grades
There are 4 classes of this honor, with 6 grades total. Below are the Grades
in English/ Danish (Post Nominal Letters).
- Special class
- Grand Commander/ Storkommandør (S.Kmd.)
- Limited to current Monarch + 7 people
- First Order class
- Grand Cross/ Storkors (S.K.)
- Second Order class
- Commander 1st Class/ Kommandør af 1. grad (K.1)
- Commander/ Kommandør (K.)
- Third Order class
- Knight 1st Class/ Ridder af 1. grad (R.1)
- Knight/Ridder (R.)
Insignia
There is slightly different insignia to mark each grade. The insignia must be
returned upon the holder’s death.
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Grand Commander – wears the badge with diamonds on a
necklet (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies), plus the star on the
left chest; -
Grand Cross – wears the badge on a collar or on a sash on
the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest; -
Commander 1st Class – wears the breast cross on the left
chest, plus (for gentlemen) the badge on a neck ribbon; -
Commander – wears the badge on a neck ribbon (gentlemen) or
on a bow (ladies); -
Knight 1st Class – wears the badge on a ribbon (gentlemen)
or on a bow (ladies) with rosette on the left chest; -
Knight – wears the badge on a ribbon (gentlemen) or
on a bow (ladies) on the left chest.
There is small Rosette (pin) of the Order, which is worn at more informal
situations.
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Prince Felix and Prince Nikolai wearing the Rosette of the Order. The Kongehuset © |
Current Grand Commanders
There can be a maximum of 8 Grand Commanders at a time. The honor is given
to senior members of the Denmark Royal Family, along with Nordic
Monarchs.
Given During Queen Margrethe’s Reign
| # | Royal | Year | Position | Event |
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| 1 | Queen Margrethe | 1971 | Monarch | Became Grand Master upon her accession |
| 2 | King Carl Gustaf of Sweden | 1975 | Monarch | State Visit to Denmark |
| 3 | King Harald of Norway | 1991 | Monarch | State Visit to Denmark |
| 4 | Princess Benedikt | 1993 | Sister of Monarch | 25th Wedding Anniversary |
| 5 |
Crown Prince Frederik (Later King Frederik) |
January 2014 |
Heir | New Years |
| 6 | Prince Joachim | April 2014 |
Son of Monarch | Queen’s Birthday |
Given During King Frederik X’s Reign
| # | Royal | Year | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Queen Mary | 2024 | Consort | King’s Birthday |
| 8 | Vacant | – | – | – |
