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Grand Cross Insignia The Kongehuset © |
The Order of Dannebrog is one of Denmark's two Orders. Unlike the Order of Elephant, this honor has multiple grades and is given to a wide range of people due
to their service to Denmark. This is the honor most commonly given to citizens
of Denmark.
Given For:
Given for
"Meritorious civil or military service, for a particular contribution to
the arts, sciences or business life, or for those working for Danish
interests"
Given To:
This honor is given to a wide group of people: Government officials, military,
emergency services, judges, diplomatics etc. The various ranks are given often
given when one achieves a certain rank or length of service.
The highest grade, Grand Commander, is given to Senior Denmark Royals or
Foreign Monarchs related to the Denmark Monarch (I.e. Norway &
Sweden).
Most members of the Denmark Royal Family are given the higher Order of Elephant. But, more extended members of the Denmark Royal Family may be given this
honor in the Grand Cross rank.
Grades
There are 4 classes of this honor, with 6 grades total. Below are the Grades
in English/ Danish (Post Nominal Letters).
- Special class
- Grand Commander/ Storkommandør (S.Kmd.)
- Limited to current Monarch + 7 people
- First Order class
- Grand Cross/ Storkors (S.K.)
- Second Order class
- Commander 1st Class/ Kommandør af 1. grad (K.1)
- Commander/ Kommandør (K.)
- Third Order class
- Knight 1st Class/ Ridder af 1. grad (R.1)
- Knight/Ridder (R.)
Insignia
There is slightly different insignia to mark each grade. The insignia must be
returned upon the holder's death.
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Insignia for Men (Grade Knight through Grand Cross)
Skjoldbro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons |
- Grand Commander – wears the badge with diamonds on a necklet (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies), plus the star on the left chest;
- Grand Cross – wears the badge on a collar or on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest;
- Commander 1st Class – wears the breast cross on the left chest, plus (for gentlemen) the badge on a neck ribbon;
- Commander – wears the badge on a neck ribbon (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies);
- Knight 1st Class – wears the badge on a ribbon (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies) with rosette on the left chest;
- Knight – wears the badge on a ribbon (gentlemen) or on a bow (ladies) on the left chest.
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Prince Felix and Prince Nikolai wearing the Rosette of the Order.
The Kongehuset © |
Current Grand Commanders
There can be a maximum of 8 Grand Commanders at a time. The honor is given to senior members of the Denmark Royal Family, along with Nordic Monarchs.
Given During Queen Margrethe's Reign
| # | Royal | Year | Position | Event |
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| 1 | Queen Margrethe | 1971 | Monarch |
Became Grand Master upon her accession |
| 2 | King Carl Gustaf of Sweden | 1975 | Monarch | State Visit to Denmark |
| 3 | King Harald of Norway | 1991 | Monarch | State Visit to Denmark |
| 4 | Princess Benedikt | 1993 | Sister of Monarch | 25th Wedding Anniversary |
| 5 |
Crown Prince Frederik (Later King Frederik) |
January 2014 |
Heir | New Years |
| 6 | Prince Joachim | April 2014 |
Son of Monarch | Queen's Birthday |
Given During King Frederik X's Reign
| # | Royal | Year | Position | Event |
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| 7 | Queen Mary | 2024 | Consort | King's Birthday |
| 8 | Vacant | - | - | - |
