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Order of St Michael and St George

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV), while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III. It is named in honour of two military saints, Michael and George.

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Awarded for
At the monarch's pleasure, though typically awarded for extraordinary non-military service in a foreign country or for services to foreign and Commonwealth affairs
Eligibility
Typically Commonwealth realm citizens
Established
28 April 1818
Founder
Prince George, Prince Regent
Grades
Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCMG) · Knight/Dame Commander (KCMG/DCMG) · Companion (CMG)
Grand Master
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

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related to Further reading · 24
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related to Description · 14
Order of St Michael and St George → CMG, Companion, Dame Commander, Dame Grand Cross, DCMG, GCMG, KCMG, Knight Commander, Knight Grand Cross, Most Distinguished Order, Order, St George, St Michael, The
related to External links · 9
Order of St Michael and St George → Central Chancery, KnighthoodThe Order, Order, Orders, Royal Household, St George, St Michael, UK Cabinet OfficeThe British, UK Government
related to Honorary Knights and Dames Grand Cross and Commander · 4
Order of St Michael and St George → Order, See List, St George, St Michael
Grades · 3
Order of St Michael and St George → Companion (CMG), Knight/Dame Commander (KCMG/DCMG), Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCMG)
Awarded for · 1
Order of St Michael and St George → At the monarch's pleasure, though typically awarded for extraordinary non-military service in a foreign country or for services to foreign and Commonwealth affairs
Eligibility · 1
Order of St Michael and St George → Typically Commonwealth realm citizens
Established · 1
Order of St Michael and St George → 28 April 1818
Founder · 1
Order of St Michael and St George → Prince George, Prince Regent
Grand Master · 1
Order of St Michael and St George → Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

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Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAwarded forAt the monarch's pleasure, though typically awarded for extraordinary non-military service in a foreign country or for services to foreign and Commonwealth affairs1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeEligibilityTypically Commonwealth realm citizens1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeEstablished28 April 18181.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeFounderPrince George, Prince Regent1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeGradesKnight/Dame Grand Cross (GCMG)1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeGradesKnight/Dame Commander (KCMG/DCMG)1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeGradesCompanion (CMG)1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeGrand MasterPrince Edward, Duke of Kent1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeMottoAuspicium Melioris Ævi (Latin for 'Token of a Better Age')1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeNext (higher)Order of the Star of India1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeNext (lower)Order of the Indian Empire1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeSovereignCharles III1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeStatusCurrently constituted1.00infobox
Order of St Michael and St GeorgeTypeOrder of chivalry1.00infobox

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