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Order of the Crown (Netherlands)

Order of the Crown (Netherlands)

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The Order of the Crown (Dutch: Kroonorde) is a house order of the Dutch Royal House. The order came into being as a result of Queen Juliana's reorganization of the Order of the House of Orange (Huisorde van Oranje) in 1969. The 18 classes of the house order were no longer felt to be appropriate in the ever more egalitarian Dutch society of the 1960s. The Order was divided into five subdivisions. As a house order it is not subject to ministerial responsibility or influence, but is awarded at the discretion of the Dutch monarch alone.

Quick Facts Order of the CrownKroonorde, Awarded by King of the Netherlands ...
Sash with badge and star of the grade Grand Cross
The late Ari Behn in 2013, wearing the badge of the Order on a necklet (his accompanying Star is not shown).

The Order of the Crown is intended for "foreigners who have rendered special service to the Dutch King or his House".[2] The former queen, Beatrix, instituted a silver medal to commemorate state visits.

Grades and insignia

The Order of the Crown has the traditional five grades and three medals. This allows the Dutch monarch to dispense the decorations according to rank especially during state visits. The following five grades and medals with insignia:

  1. Grand Cross (Grootkruis) - badge may be worn on a sash on the right shoulder, plus a 4-pointed star on the left chest;
  2. Grand Honorary Cross with Star (Groot erekruis met Plaque) - wears the badge on a necklet, plus a 4-pointed star on the left chest;
  3. Grand Honorary Cross (Groot erekruis) - wears the badge on a necklet;
  4. Honorary Cross with Rosette (Erekruis met Rozette) - wears the badge on a ribbon with a rosette on the left chest;
  5. Honorary Cross (Erekruis) - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
  6. Medals in Gold, Silver and Bronze (Medaille in goud, zilver en brons) - wears the medal on a ribbon on the left chest.
More information Ribbon bars of the Order of the Crown ...

List of current members Grand Cross

By decree of King Willem-Alexander

References

  1. [1]
    Koning benoemt nieuwe Kanselier der Huisorden - website of the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf
  2. [2]
    Article 13 of the statute.
  3. [3]
    "Blauw Bloed". 2014-10-16. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  4. [4]
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