The Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga (Tongan:Fakalangilangi 'o Kalauni 'o Tonga) is an Order of Merit awarded for exceptional services to Tonga and the Crown of Tonga.
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History
It was established 16 April 1913 by George Tupou II to reward those who distinguished themselves by exceptional services to the State and the Crown. It was reorganized on 31 July 2008 by King George Tupou V, in particular relatively to all the classes of merit. It can be awarded to militaries and civilians, native of Tonga or foreigner, without distinction of religion.
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Classes
The order is presented in four classes:
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar
(KGCCCT) - Collar, Star, Sash, Miniature & Ribbon bar
- Knight/Dame Grand Cross (K/D GCT) - Star, Sash, Miniature & Ribbon bar
- Knight/Dame Commander (K/D CCT) - Necklet, Miniature & Ribbon bar
- Member (MCT) - Breast Badge, Miniature & Ribbon bar
Insignia
The Sash for the two upper classes is a red moiré sash with a white stripe near each edge. Men's sash is 102mm wide (proportions : 2.5/14.5/68/14.5/2.5mm). Women's sash is 75mm wide (proportions : 1.5/10./51/10.5/1.5mm).
Knight Grand Cross
The Collar is a double gold chain, set with a 6-pointed white enamel gold edged star (centre-piece), with on either side moving upwards; a golden dove in flight, three gold crossed swords, a 6-pointed white enamel gold edged star. Hanging from it, a white enamel Maltese cross with a narrow gold edge, pendant from a gold Tongan crown. The red central medallion has a raised gold Tongan crown, the red riband has a gold legend in capital letters : KO'E 'OTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFI'A. ("God and Tonga Are My Inheritance").
The Knight Grand Cross' Star / Plaque is a silver, silver-gilt & enamel 8-pointed faceted star with the collar-badge (minus the crown), placed in the centre.
Recipients include:
- HSH Prince Ata of Tonga
- H.E. Quentin Bryce, former Governor-General of Australia
- HRH Sinaitakala, The Crown Princess of Tonga
- Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
- H.M. Halaevalu Mata?aho, The Late Queen Mother of Tonga
- Empress K?jun
- Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan
- H. M. Tuheitia Paki, The King of the Maori
- HRH Prince Fatafehi Tu?ipelehake
- HRH The Princess Salote Mafile?o Pilolevu Tuku'aho of Tonga, The Lady Tuita of 'Utungake
- HRH The Princrss Sirindhorn of Thailand
- HM The Late Queen S?lote Tupou III
- HRH The Prince Tupouto?a ?Ulukalala, The Crown Prince of Tonga
- HRH The Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck of Bhutan
Grand Cross
The Grand Cross' Star is a silver 8-pointed faceted star, with the collar-badge (minus the crown), placed in the centre.
Commander
The Commander's Necklet Badge is a white badge with a gold crown worn from the neck on a ribbon, approx. 41mm wide, red with two white stripes near the edge (approximative proportions 1/5.5/28/5.5/1 mm). Recipients include:
- Stephen Brady
- Elizabeth Wood-Ellem
Member
The Member's Badge is a breast badge (smaller than Commander's) worn from a similar 36mm ribbon (approximative proportions 6/6/12/6/6mm).
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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