The Order of Merit of the Portuguese Royal House (Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito da Casa Real Portuguesa or Ordem do Mérito da Causa Monárquica) is a dynastic order of knighthood for extraordinary services rendered to the Portuguese Royal House and for outstanding Merit in the Monarchist Cause.[1][2][3]
| Order of Merit of the Portuguese Royal House | |
|---|---|
 Grand Cross set of insignia. | |
| Type | Dynastic Order |
| Country | Portugal |
| Royal house | House of Braganza |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grand Master | Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa Order of Saint Isabel |
| Next (lower) | None |
 Ribbon of the order | |
The Order also conferred the Medal of dedication to the Monarchist Cause, Youth Medal of dedication to the Monarchist Cause and Youth Medal of Fidelity, though these are now suppressed through a reform carried out by the Grand-Master.[2][4]
The Royal Patron is the Head of the Portuguese Royal House. The Chancellor of the Order is Dr. José António da Cunha Coutinho, Baron of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira.[2]
History
editThe Order was founded by decree of 12 April 1993 by Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza.[1][2][5] as a way to reward extraordinary services rendered to the Portuguese Monarchical Cause and for exceptional merit in the Monarchical Cause between 1973 and 1993.
The Order confers the following traditional ranks of Knighthood of the Knights and Dames of the Portuguese Royal House of Braganza namely:
- Grand Collar
- Grand Cross
- Commander
- Knight/Dame
- Medal of Honour
Recipients
edit- 1993: Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza
- 2016: King Yuhi VI of Rwanda[6]
- 2016: King Kigeli V of Rwanda[7]
- 2016: Prince Osman Rifat Ibrahim Prince of Egypt and Prince in Turkey[8]
- 2016: Prince Davit Bagrationi of Georgia[9]
- 2020: Marek Vareka [10]
- 2022: Ambassador Dario Item[11]
- 2024: Billy Chan[12]
Gallery
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Grand Cross sash and badge (obverse). -
Grand Cross set of insignia in case. -
Grand Cross breast star and miniature.
References
edit- ^ a b "Cruz de Mérito da Casa Real Portuguesa" (in Italian). Real Academia Sancti Ambrosii Martyris. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Chanceler da Ordem da Cruz de Mérito da Casa Real Portuguesa - Dr. José António Cunha Coutinho, Barão de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira". familiacunhacoutinho. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Ordem de Mérito da Casa Real". APAM (in European Portuguese). 19 April 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Order of Merit Portuguese Royal House / Ordem de Mérito". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Ordem de Mérito da Casa Real". APAM (in European Portuguese). 19 April 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ Administrator, King Yuhi VI. "His Majesty receives the Order of Merit of the Royal House of Portugal - H.M. Yuhi VI". royalhouseofrwanda.org. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "O... - Order of Merit Portuguese Royal House / Ordem de Mérito". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "O... - Order of Merit Portuguese Royal House / Ordem de Mérito". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "O... - Order of Merit Portuguese Royal House / Ordem de Mérito". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "O... - Order of Merit Portuguese Royal House / Ordem de Mérito". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Burrow, Stephen (19 January 2024). "Antigua & Barbuda's Foreign Affairs Minister praises Ambassador Dario Item as a game changer". Dominica News Online. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "O Senhor Duque de Bragança e o Senhor Duque do Porto visitam a Ásia". Casa Real Portuguesa. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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