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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. | 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 exiled 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. Due to an oversight in researching the Ethiopian Imperial bloodline, the knighthood was wrongly bestowed upon Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, a cousin on the actual Emperor-in-exile. This oversight was corrected on 30 May 2018 when His Imperial Highness was stripped of the honor. | ||
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. | ||