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Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi
There were two established Royal Orders of the Crown created by the sovereigns of Hawaiʻi. The first Order was introduced and created as the Order of the Crown and Cross by H.M. King Kamehameha III in July 1848, on the advice of his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert C. Wyllie. Although the decorations, motto & colors were not created because of resistance by the Americans in the islands to establish the order. This order was held in abeyance until the statutes were amended under the fons honorum in 2016 by HRH Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani, who is the current Head of the Royal House of Hawaiʻi and Grandmaster of the order. The revised 2016 order installs the name as the Royal Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi with the ribbon colors of gold with purple edges, the shield has a purple ring surrounding the Hawaiian crown with the motto "Onipaʻa". The motto is that of H.M. King Kamehameha V as well as H.M. Queen Liliʻuokalani, which has the meaning to be steadfast and to be firmly bound together.
The second order was created in 1883 by H.M. King Kalākaua as the Order of the Crown, its statutes installs the ribbon colors of blue and white, the shield has a blue ring surrounding the Hawaiian crown with the motto as "Hawaiʻi Ke Kalaunu", which has the meaning of the Hawaiian Crown. This order is held in abeyance after H.M. Queen Liliʻuokalani was illegally deposed on January 17, 1893.
The Order of the Crown of Hawaiʻi is highly awarded to the head of states/dynasties.
Also as awards of merit to loyal supporters of the royal family, Kamehameha Foundation Charitable Foundation and those who provide excellent services in the field of cultural achievement and education in Hawaii and throughout Polynesia.
For nominations, please submit a request to the Chancellor at chancellery@crownofhawaii.com
Ranks
Men`s pre nominal: Knight
(for all ranks except Ocer rank)
Ladies pre nominal: Dame
(for all ranks except Ocer rank)
1) Grand Gross = GCRC = Sash/Cordon Jewell (Neck Jewell), Gold Breast Star
and Miniature with gold crown pin
2) Grand Officer = GORC = Neck Jewell, Gold Breast Star and Miniature with
silver crown pin
3) Knight Commander = KCRC = Neck Jewell, Breast Star in Silver and Miniature with bronze crown pin
4) Knight = KRC = Neck Jewell and Miniature in gold
5) Officer = ORC = Neck Jewell and Miniature in silver
Men’s Post Nominal’s:
GCRC = Grand Cross/Cordon of the Royal Order of the Crown
GORC = Grand Officer of the
Royal Order of the Crown
KCRC = Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Crown
KRC = Knight of the
Royal Order of the Crown
ORC = Officer of the
Royal Order of the Crown
Ladies Post Nominal’s:
GCRC = Dame Grand Cross/Cordon of the Royal Order of the Crown
GORC = Dame Grand Officer of the
Royal Order of the Crown
DCRC = Dame Commander of the
Royal Order of the Crown
DRC = Dame of the
Royal Order of the Crown
ORC = Officer of the
Royal Order of the Crown
Insignia:
1) Grand Gross = GCRC = Sash/Cordon Jewell (Neck Jewell), Gold Breast Star
and Miniature with gold crown pin
2) Grand Officer = GORC = Neck Jewell, Gold Breast Star and Miniature with
silver crown pin
3) Knight Commander = KCRC = Neck Jewell, Breast Star in Silver and Miniature with bronze crown pin
4) Knight = KRC = Neck Jewell and Miniature in gold
5) Officer = ORC = Neck Jewell and Miniature in silver
All members of the order upon receiving their brevet must get their insignia from the Office of the Chancellor only. It is against the royal house to copy and obtain unauthorized insignia as they are trademarked and will be considered a counterfeit and is unlawful.
