The Order of Grenada is an
order of chivalry
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and a society of honour instituted by Queen
Elizabeth II
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in right of
Grenada
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through the ''National Honours and Awards Act'' which having been passed by the
House of Representatives of Grenada
The Parliament of Grenada is composed of the monarch and two chambers: Senate and the House of Representatives. It operates from the New Parliament Building in St. George's.
Structure
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on 16 November 2007 and passed by the
Senate of Grenada
The Parliament of Grenada is composed of the monarch and two chambers: Senate and the House of Representatives. It operates from the New Parliament Building in St. George's.
Structure
Parliament consists of the King, represented by the Gove ...
on 27 November 2007 received Royal Assent on 31 December 2007.
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The order recognises distinguished and outstanding service or meritorious service or achievement, or for gallantry. Nationals of Grenada and non-nationals may receive this Order.
King Charles III
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is the sovereign
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of the order in his capacity as King of Grenada
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. Appointments to the Order are made by the Governor-General of Grenada
The governor-general of Grenada is the vice-regal representative of the Grenadian monarch, currently King Charles III, in Grenada. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of Grenada. The fun ...
, as Grand Master, who acts on the advise of the Prime Minister of Grenada
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The Prime Minister appoints the Cabinet of Grenada.
Heads of government before the 1974 independence
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and the National Awards Advisory Committee.
The Governor-General is formally advised by the National Awards Advisory Committee which consists of a citizen of Grenada appointed by the Governor-General after consultation with the Prime Minister of Grenada
This is a list of heads of government of Grenada, from the establishment of the office of Chief Minister in 1960 to the present day.
The Prime Minister appoints the Cabinet of Grenada.
Heads of government before the 1974 independence
Chief m ...
and the Leader of the Opposition, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, the Commissioner of Police, two persons representative of the public appointed by the Governor General one of whom is nominated by the Prime Minister and one nominated by the Leader of the Opposition, and two persons nominated appointed by the Governor General after consultation with civil society and with the religious community.
The Governor-General conducts viceregal investitures at Government House in St George's. Awards are usually announced each year on the occasion of the National Day of Grenada - 7 February.
The Order of Grenada consists of the Sovereign (King of Grenada
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), the Chancellor (Governor-General of Grenada
The governor-general of Grenada is the vice-regal representative of the Grenadian monarch, currently King Charles III, in Grenada. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of Grenada. The fun ...
), and consists of six individual awards and one Order of Knighthood consisting of six grades:
- The Companion of the Order of Grenada
- The Order of Grenada Gold Award for Excellence
- The Spice Isle Award
- The Camerhogne Award
- The Medal of Honour
- The Most Distinguished Order of the Nation which is an Order of Knighthood consisting of six grades and associated prefixes and post nominals:
*1. Knight Grand Collar (KN) or ''Dame Grand Collar'' (DN)
*2. Knight Grand Cross (GCNG) or ''Dame Grand Cross'' (DGNG)
*3. Knight Commander (KCNG) or ''Dame Commander'' (DCNG)
*4. Commander (CNG)
*5. Officer (ONG)
*6. Member (MNG)
Citizens of other countries may be admitted to the order as members ''ad honorem''.
Much like other royal or national Orders of other Commonwealth realms
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such as the United Kingdom
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, Australia
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, New Zealand
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, and Antigua and Barbuda
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, Knights Grand Collar, Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders (categories 1, 2 and 3 above) are entitled to prefix the title ''Sir
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'', and Dames Grand Collar, Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commanders to prefix ''Dame
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'', to their forenames for life. Permission to use these titles outside Grenada remain the prerogative of each jurisdiction.
Wives of Knights may prefix ''Lady
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'' to their surname, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Dames. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when the names of the former are written out in their fullest forms. All grades of the Order come with post nominals of their grade.
The Governor-General of Grenada may also award outside of the National Honours and Award Act the Governor-General Medal of Honour in gold, silver or bronze in recognition of personal service to the Crown, the Governor-General or the Office of the Governor-General. This award is used across other Caribbean Realms including St Lucia
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and Antigua and Barbuda
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, having been approved by Elizabeth II
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for that purpose.
References
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External links
Chapter 204A National Honours and Awards Act , Government of Grenada
Grenadian awards
Dynastic orders
Awards established in 2007
2007 establishments in North America