Order of Saint Lucia
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The Order of Saint Lucia is an order of chivalry established in 1986 by Elizabeth II. The Order comprises seven classes. In decreasing order of seniority, these are:
- Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Lucia (GCSL)
- Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCSL/DCSL)
- Saint Lucia Cross (SLC)
- Saint Lucia Medal of Honour (SLMH)
- Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (SLMM)
- Saint Lucia Les Pitons Medal (SLPM)
- National Service Cross (NSC)
- National Service Medal (NSM)
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Order of Saint Lucia | |
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Awarded by the Monarch, on the advice of the Government | |
Type | Award |
Eligibility | Saint Lucian |
Awarded for | A national order of merit |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Elizabeth II |
Sovereign | Charles III |
Chancellor | Governor-General |
Grades | Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Lucia (GCSL) Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCSL/DCSL) Saint Lucia Cross (SLC) Saint Lucia Medal of Honour (SLMH) Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (SLMM) Saint Lucia Les Pitons Medal (SLPM) National Service Cross (NSC) National Service Medal |
Former grades | NA |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Victoria Cross, George Cross |
Next (lower) | Varies, depending on rank |
Ribbon bar of the order |
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The Order is bestowed by the Governor-General on behalf of the Sovereign and on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Governor-General has the right to exercise all powers and authorities of the Sovereign in respect of the Order.
In February 2016, for the first time in the Order's history, the Queen approved the awarding of the grades of Knight and Dame.