Order of the Precious Crown
The Most Noble Order of the Precious Crown बहुमूल्य शीर्ष मानपदवी | |
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Awarded by the Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | |
Type | Chivalric order |
Established | 12 August 2020 (as the Order of the First Ladies) |
Eligibility | Females |
Awarded for | meritorious services to the state, its people and the community |
Status | Abolished |
Founder | Varuna Sriraya of Purvanchal |
Grades | Dame: • Grand Cross • First Class • Second Class |
Former grades | Dame Royal Lady Lady Companion |
Statistics | |
Total inductees | 30 (total) 9 (Grand Cross) 17 (First Class) 4 (Second Class) |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Diplomatic Service Merit |
Next (lower) | Order for Merit and Public Service |
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Precious Crown |
The Most Noble Order of the Precious Crown (Hindi: बहुमूल्य शीर्ष मानपदवी, IAST: Bahumulya Sheersh Manapadvi), formerly known as the "Order of the First Ladies" is an order of chivalry for women of Vishwamitra. The order was created by the current Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya on 12 August 2020 in order to recognize of services rendered by women to the community and Vishwamitra. The order was named as the "Order of the First Ladies" at the time of creation and was renamed to its current name of the "Order of the Precious Crown" on 3 October 2021.
The Rashtradhyaksh, in his capacity as the fons honorum of all state honours, is the Sovereign of the Order of the Precious Crown. The Rajpramukh of Beltola, Tanishkaa Patranabish, formerly Rashtradhyaksh, is the Grand Mistress and the Principal Dame Grand Cross of the order; while the Rajpramukh of Basistha Anoushkaa Patranabish is the Chancellor.
Grades and Insignia
Grades
The Order of the Precious Crown was initially established as a single-graded order with the class of Dame being the only conferrable grade. The order was amended in December 2020 which made it a double-grade order with the rank of Royal Lady (reserved for females of royal blood) and Lady Companion (for non-royal recipients). In April 2021, the double-grade system was abolished and again the single-grade of Dame was introduced.
On 3 October 2021, Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya issuing a royal decree announced a complete re-structuring of the order including the change in the name of the order. The Order of the Precious Crown is presently conferred in three distinguished grades:
- Dame Grand Cross (Special Class), reserved for female reigning monarchs, heads of state, consorts of reigning monarchs
- Dame First Class, female heirs, and mothers, female members of royal families, female heads of government, etc
- Dame Second Class, female members of the royal families, female members of the government, diplomats, etc
The recipients of the Grand Cross (Special Class) grade of the order bear the post-nominals of GCP, recipients of First Class bear the post-nominals of DFP and those of the Second Class bear the post-nominals of DSP.
Precedence
In the federal order of precedence, the Order of the Precious Crown precede below the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit but above the Order for Merit and Public Service. Recipients of the Dame Grand Cross grade rank above the Order of Mahabali Karthika Padaka, Commander First Class and below the Order of the Vishwamitra, Grand Cross. First Class grade recipients rank below the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Member First Class and above the Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra, Grand Commander. Second Class grade recipients rank below Member Second Class of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, and above the Order for Merit and Public Service, Companion grade.
Insignias
The insignia of the Grand Cross grade comprise of a sash or riband in purple with white edges and the badge of the order; the First Class grade comprise of a sash or riband in white with two horizontal purple bars at equal intervals from the edges and the badge of the order, while the Second Class grade insignia comprise of a bow and the badge of the order.
The ribbon bars of the order:
Insignia since 3 October 2021 | ||||||
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Insignia for Dame Grand Cross | Insignia for Dame First Class | Insignia for Dame Second Class |
Insignia until 3 October 2021 | ||||||
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Sash of the Order | Breast badge of the Order |
Officers of the order
Name | Designation | Since |
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His Illustrious and Royal Majesty Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | Sovereign | 12 August 2020 |
Her Majesty Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola | Grand Mistress | 12 August 2020 |
Her Majesty Anoushkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Basistha | Chancellor | 25 July 2021 |
Recipients
Dames Grand Cross by date of appointment
The following were appointed to the Order of the Precious Crown in the grade of Dames Grand Cross prior to the order's disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 12 August 2020: Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola (Principal Dame Grand Cross)
19 September 2020: Queen Maria I of Sildavia(returned 9 October 2022)- 1 January 2021: Princess Krishna, Princess Mother of Purvanchal
- 1 January 2021: Princess Lipi, Princess Mother of Beltola
- 15 April 2021: Queen Mary Rita Pillin of Pibocip
- 8 June 2021: Olivia-Eugenie, Princess Consort of Aigues-Mortes
- 8 June 2021: Gabriela, Grand Duchess of Mëcklewmburg-Wladir
26 August 2021: Empress Consort Marie Elisabeth of Karnia-Ruthenia(returned 7 October 2022)- 10 October 2021: Queen Laura of Hrafnarfjall
11 January 2022: Christina I, Summi Imperatoria of Cycoldia(revoked 5 July 2022)- 11 January 2022: Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia
- 11 January 2022: Hannah, Princess Consort of Austenasia
- 15 April 2022: Queen Sarah I of Northwood-Oregon
- 15 April 2022: Aikaterini, Co-Empress of Imvrassia
- 15 April 2022: Queen Amanda of Quinta Velha
- 15 April 2022: Delphine, Grand Duchess Consort of Flandrensis
- 8 June 2022: Anoushkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Basistha
- 8 June 2022: Queen Benedikte X of Queensland
- 8 June 2022: Queen Cedar of Sonderan
- 29 September 2022: Queen Rhiana of Novus Hierosolymis
- 29 September 2022: Queen Sirikit of Thailand
Dames First Class by date of appointment
The following were appointed to the Order of the Precious Crown in the grade of Dames First Class prior to the order's disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 11 December 2020: Asmi, Senior Princess of Purvanchal
- 1 January 2021: Princess Tanvi of Purvanchal
- 1 January 2021: Princess Charlotte, Duchess of St. Andrews
- 27 January 2021: Princess Anoushkaa of Beltola
- 9 February 2021: Princess Juliana, Duchess of Beauclerk (former Queen)
15 April 2021: Archduchess Denise of Karnia-Ruthenia(returned 7 October 2022)- 15 April 2021: Princess Katelynn, Duchess of Concord
- 15 April 2021: Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Floraison
15 April 2021: Queen Maríe I of Istria(revoked 5 July 2022)- 14 May 2021: Klarissa, Crown Princess of Purvanchal
- 8 June 2021: Emperor Mother Margaret
- 8 June 2021: Mother Emma
- 8 June 2021: Princess Armgard, Duchess of Strathearn and George
- 8 June 2021: Sonia, Countess of Koniktz
- 8 June 2021: Marilia, Princess of Triumphus (posthumous)
- 10 October 2021: Gabriela, Princess of Klöw
10 October 2021: Archduchess Alice of Karnia-Ruthenia(returned 7 October 2022)- 11 January 2022: Arnisha, Senior Princess of Kamrupa
- 11 January 2022: Princess Chanan of Huai Siao
- 11 January 2022: Princess Helena, Duchess of Oslo-Sonya
- 11 January 2022: Maria, Duchess of Ostervarstland
- 11 January 2022: Countess Kendall, Chancellor of Hrafnarfjall
11 January 2022: Hannah, Mrs. Dylan Callahan(returned 7 October 2022)- 15 April 2022: Jordan Silva, Countess of Pickleton
- 15 April 2022: Vera Hewitt, Prime Minister of New Richmond Republic
- 8 June 2022: Ella Parker, former Prime Minister of Baustralia
- 8 June 2022: Armgard Margaret, former Prime Minister of Queensland
- 29 September 2022: Kim Pillin, Crown Princess of Pibocip
- 29 September 2022: Princess Susan, Duchess of Kingston
Dames Second Class by date of appointment
The following were appointed to the Order of the Precious Crown in the grade of Dames Second Class prior to the order's disestablishment on 24 October 2022.
- 1 January 2021: Princess Jani of Huai Siao
- 15 April 2021: Grand Duchess Kamden von Crimson of Monmark
- 15 April 2021: Gabriela, Countess of Wittiza
- 10 October 2021: Rubi Leonard, Baroness of Glochenspeer
- 11 January 2022: Princess Pharaphat of Huai Siao