Order of Grimaldi

The Order of Grimaldi (usually called Ordre de Grimaldi but officially Ordre des Grimaldi according to the Ordonnance) is an Order established in Monaco on 18 November 1954.

It is awarded to people who have contributed to the prestige of the Principality with distinction. As the Order rewards personal service to the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, it is awarded on the sole discretion of the Grand Master, currently Albert II, Prince of Monaco.

The badge of the Order is a white enamelled Maltese Cross, in silver for Knight class, in gilt for higher classes. The obverse central disc is in gilt, bearing a mounted knight carrying the coat of arms of Monaco (actually that of the Grimaldi family), surrounded by the legend "Rainer Grimaldi, Prince de Monaco". The reverse central disc, also in gilt, bears the year "1950" and the legend "Principauté de Monaco". The badge is topped by a crown. The star of the Order is a modern design in silver, formed by 16 rhombs (from the coat of arms of the Grimaldi family and of Monaco) arranged in a circle. The gilt central disc is the same as that on the obverse of the badge. The ribbon of the Order is white, with a thin red stripe near (but not touching) the edge of the ribbon.

Ordonnance n° 1.028 of 18/11/1954 instituting the Order of Grimaldi : Text (French)
The statutes of the Order of Saint Charles (text of the ordonnance in French) are used for the Order of Grimaldi, with "Chancellor of the Order of Grimaldi" instead of "Chancellor of the Order of Saint Charles" where needed.