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[[File:Grand Duke-2005-Orders.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis in 2005 wearing the sash of the Noble Order of Westarctica]] | |||
The '''Noble Order of Westarctica''' was the first [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] created by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. It was created to recognize exceptional leadership qualities in foreign Heads of State, but the criteria was later expanded to include any leader with a noble title. | The '''Noble Order of Westarctica''' was the first [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] created by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. It was created to recognize exceptional leadership qualities in foreign Heads of State, but the criteria was later expanded to include any leader with a noble title. | ||
==Creation of the Order== | ==Creation of the Order== | ||
Although the Noble Order of Westarctica was the first order listed in the 17 March 2005 ''Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica'' which dealt with the four original Orders of Chivalry in [[Westarctica]], it was actually first came into use around the time the Grand Ducal Mandate was decreed. The section of the March 2005 decree on the Noble Order read: | |||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
This Noble Order is designed to recognize exceptional leadership characteristics in foreign Heads of State. There is one class, Knight. The regalia for this Order is a blue sash (or riband) worn across the right shoulder to the left-side waist. | This Noble Order is designed to recognize exceptional leadership characteristics in foreign Heads of State. There is one class, Knight. The regalia for this Order is a blue sash (or riband) worn across the right shoulder to the left-side waist. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
==Hereditary nature of the Order== | |||
The Noble Order of Westarctica is the only Order of Chivalry that is hereditary in nature. When the holder of the knighthood, even an honorary knighthood, dies, the honor is bestowed upon their heir. In most cases, as the order is only bestowed upon nobles or international Heads of State, whichever of their heirs assumes the throne or title becomes the new bearer of of Westarctica's knighthood as well. | |||
This first occurred upon the death of Prince Rainier III of Monaco on 6 April 2005. His Serene Highness's honorary knighthood, which had been bestowed less than a year prior, passed to his son, Prince Albert II, who still holds it to this day. | |||
==Knights of the Order== | |||
The first Knights of 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 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. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;" | |||
|- | |||
! Name || Year of appointment || Notes | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg|Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg]] || 1972 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Margrethe II of Denmark|The Queen of Denmark]] || 1979 ||<small>''recipient of the [[Royal Victorian Chain]]''</small> | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|The King of Sweden]] || 1983 ||<small>''recipient of the [[Royal Victorian Chain]]''</small> | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Juan Carlos I of Spain|King Juan Carlos I of Spain]] || 1988 ||<small>''recipient of the [[Royal Victorian Chain]]''</small> | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Beatrix of the Netherlands|Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands]] || 1989 ||<small>''recipient of the [[Royal Victorian Chain]]''</small> | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Akihito|The Emperor of Japan]] || 1998 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Norway}} [[Harald V of Norway|The King of Norway]] || 2001 ||<small>''recipient of the [[Royal Victorian Chain]]''</small> | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Felipe VI of Spain|The King of Spain]] || 2017 || | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Orders of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Orders of Westarctica]] | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 5 April 2018
The Noble Order of Westarctica was the first Order of Chivalry created by Grand Duke Travis. It was created to recognize exceptional leadership qualities in foreign Heads of State, but the criteria was later expanded to include any leader with a noble title.
Creation of the Order
Although the Noble Order of Westarctica was the first order listed in the 17 March 2005 Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica which dealt with the four original Orders of Chivalry in Westarctica, it was actually first came into use around the time the Grand Ducal Mandate was decreed. The section of the March 2005 decree on the Noble Order read:
This Noble Order is designed to recognize exceptional leadership characteristics in foreign Heads of State. There is one class, Knight. The regalia for this Order is a blue sash (or riband) worn across the right shoulder to the left-side waist.
Hereditary nature of the Order
The Noble Order of Westarctica is the only Order of Chivalry that is hereditary in nature. When the holder of the knighthood, even an honorary knighthood, dies, the honor is bestowed upon their heir. In most cases, as the order is only bestowed upon nobles or international Heads of State, whichever of their heirs assumes the throne or title becomes the new bearer of of Westarctica's knighthood as well.
This first occurred upon the death of Prince Rainier III of Monaco on 6 April 2005. His Serene Highness's honorary knighthood, which had been bestowed less than a year prior, passed to his son, Prince Albert II, who still holds it to this day.
Knights of the Order
The first Knights of 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 4 April 2005, President Kevin Baugh of Molossia was given an honorary knighthood. He remains the only non-royal, non-noble Knight of the order.
| Name | Year of appointment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg | 1972 | |
| Template:Flagicon The Queen of Denmark | 1979 | recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain |
| Template:Flagicon The King of Sweden | 1983 | recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain |
| Template:Flagicon King Juan Carlos I of Spain | 1988 | recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain |
| Template:Flagicon Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands | 1989 | recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain |
| Template:Flagicon The Emperor of Japan | 1998 | |
| Template:Flagicon The King of Norway | 2001 | recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain |
| Template:Flagicon The King of Spain | 2017 |