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* Knight/Dame Grand Cross | * Knight/Dame Grand Cross | ||
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* Knight/Dame Commander | * Knight/Dame Commander | ||
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==Distribution of classes== | ==Distribution of classes== | ||
Initially, the class of Knight was intended to be the most commonly bestowed. However, in 2016 the Grand Duke found a reliable source for high quality regalia and decided to make Knight Commander the primary class of the order. The class of Knight is still bestowed on certain occasions, often to foreign diplomats where the class of Knight Commander might not be appropriate when that same grade is already held by the recipient's Head of State. | Initially, the class of Knight was intended to be the most commonly bestowed grade. However, in 2016 the Grand Duke found a reliable source for high quality regalia and decided to make Knight Commander the primary class of the order. The class of Knight is still bestowed on certain occasions, often to foreign diplomats where the class of Knight Commander might not be appropriate when that same grade is already held by the recipient's Head of State. | ||
The | The highest grade, that of Knight Grand Cross, is reserved for Heads of State and members of the [[Royal Family of Westarctica|Royal Family]]. | ||
On 12 August 2020, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created the additional class of Knight Grand Commander as a way to further recognize distinguished service from existing knights and dames. | |||
the class was further opened to include existing Knights Commander with distinguished service to the [[Government of Westarctica|government of Westarctica]]. | |||
==List of Knights Grand Cross== | ==List of Knights Grand Cross== | ||