Order of Saints George and Constantine Τάγμα των Αγίων Γεωργίου και Κωνσταντίνου |
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Star and Grand Cross of the Order of Saints George and Constantine
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Awarded by the King of the Hellenes |
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Type | Order |
Motto | ΙΣΧΥΣ ΜΟΥ, Η ΑΓΑΠΗ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΟΥ |
Awarded for | At the monarch's pleasure and personal services to the Crown |
Status | No longer awarded by the Hellenic Republic since 1975, but still awarded by the Greek Royal House |
Grades | Grand Cross with collar, Grand Cross, Grand Commander, Commander, Knight Gold Cross, Knight Silver Cross |
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Established | January 1936 |
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Next (higher) | Order of the Redeemer |
Next (lower) | Order of George I |
Same | Order of Saints Olga and Sophia |
Ribbon of the Order of Saints George and Constantine |
The Royal Family Order of Saints George and Constantine (Greek: Βασιλικό Οικογενειακό Τάγμα των Αγίων Γεωργίου και Κωνσταντίνου) is an order of the Greek royal family. For the duration of its existence, it has been the second highest decoration awarded by the modern Greek state and the Greek crown, after the Order of the Redeemer. It was instituted in January 1936 by King George II in the memory of his grandfather (King George I) and his father (King Constantine I). The order is awarded only to men, while the corresponding Order of Saints Olga and Sophia is reserved for women. The order's design was influenced by the royal family's Danish origin, evoking the appearance of the Order of the Dannebrog. The order is not awarded since 1975 by the Greek state after the abolition of monarchy and today is awarded only by the Greek Royal Family.
The Order has six classes: