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==Knights of the Order== | ==Knights of the Order== | ||
The first | The first knighthoods in the order were bestowed through the mail upon twelve reigning monarchs on 20 November 2004. As these were foreign leaders, the knighthoods were only honorary. | ||
On 7 March 2005, honorary knighthoods were bestowed upon the heirs of the Imperial thrones of Iran and Ethiopia. | On 7 March 2005, honorary knighthoods were bestowed upon the exiled heirs of the Imperial thrones of Iran and Ethiopia. | ||
On 4 April 2005, [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] was given an honorary knighthood. He remains the only non-royal, non-noble Knight of the order. | On 4 April 2005, [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] was given an honorary knighthood. He remains the only non-royal, non-noble Knight of the order. |