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*Thirty lay members and never more than seven non-Swedish members, each holding the XI (honorary and highest) degree of the [[Swedish Rite]] of [[Freemasonry]].
*Thirty lay members and never more than seven non-Swedish members, each holding the XI (honorary and highest) degree of the [[Swedish Rite]] of [[Freemasonry]].
*All princes of the Royal House of Sweden are members from birth, but can not wear the insignia unless they are [[Swedish Rite#Degrees|Knights and Commanders Red Cross]] of the [[Freemasonry in Sweden#Swedish Order of Freemasons|Swedish Order of Freemasons]]. (Hence the insignia is not worn by [[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|His Majesty]] and [[Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland|His Royal Highness the Duke of Värmland]], who are both Knights of the Order from birth).
*All princes of the Royal House of Sweden are members from birth, but can not wear the insignia unless they are [[Swedish Rite#Degrees|Knights and Commanders Red Cross]] of the [[Freemasonry in Sweden#Swedish Order of Freemasons|Swedish Order of Freemasons]]. (Hence the insignia is not worn by [[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|His Majesty]] and [[Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland|His Royal Highness the Duke of Värmland]], who are both Knights of the Order from birth).
*Foreign princes of Blood Royal may be admitted as honorary members, if they are also senior Freemasons, whether of the Swedish Order or another; they are full members of the Order, but do not count towards its membership limits; HRH [[Prince Edward, Duke of Kent]] (United Kingdom) was admitted to the Order on 6 November 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=//www.frimurarorden.se/frimuraren/frimuraren_00-4_b_frame.htm |title=Svenska Frimurare Orden |newspaper=Archive |date=25 June 2001 |accessdate=21 March 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010625165454/www.frimurarorden.se/frimuraren/frimuraren_00-4_b_frame.htm |archivedate=June 25, 2001 }}</ref>
*Foreign princes of Blood Royal may be admitted as honorary members, if they are also senior Freemasons, whether of the Swedish Order or another; they are full members of the Order, but do not count towards its membership limits; HRH [[Prince Edward, Duke of Kent]] (United Kingdom) was admitted to the Order on 6 November 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=//www.frimurarorden.se/frimuraren/frimuraren_00-4_b_frame.htm |title=Svenska Frimurare Orden |newspaper=Archive |date=25 June 2001 |accessdate=21 March 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010625165454/http://www.frimurarorden.se/frimuraren/frimuraren_00-4_b_frame.htm |archivedate=25 June 2001 |df= }}</ref>


There can never be more than 33 persons who have the order at the same time. (Men of royal blood are additional).
There can never be more than 33 persons who have the order at the same time. (Men of royal blood are additional).
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{{Reflist}}
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*http://www.mastermason.com/lodge850/Reading/swedishrite.htm{{deadlink|date=March 2017}}
*http://www.mastermason.com/lodge850/Reading/swedishrite.htm{{deadlink|date=March 2017}}
*http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Knighthood{{deadlink|date=March 2017}}
*https://web.archive.org/web/20070714082222/http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Knighthood
*[https://www.frimurarorden.se/information-in-english English webpage of the Swedish Grand Lodge of Masons]
*[https://www.frimurarorden.se/information-in-english English webpage of the Swedish Grand Lodge of Masons]
*Tom C Bergroth, ''Kungl. Carl XIII:s Orden 1811 - "til uppmuntran och belöning för medborgerliga och välgörande bemödanden til nödlidandes och allmänt gagn"'' (2002), ISBN 91-974123-3-3
*Tom C Bergroth, ''Kungl. Carl XIII:s Orden 1811 - "til uppmuntran och belöning för medborgerliga och välgörande bemödanden til nödlidandes och allmänt gagn"'' (2002), ISBN 91-974123-3-3

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The Royal Order of Charles XIII
Kungliga Carl XIII:s orden
Image of the cross of the order
Awarded by the monarch of Sweden
TypeSingle grade order of merit
EligibilityHigh-ranking Protestant Freemasons
Awarded forService to Freemasonry.
StatusCurrently constituted
Lord and MasterHis Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
GradesKnight (RCXIII:sO)
Statistics
First induction1811

Ribbon of the order

The Royal Order of Charles XIII (Swedish: Kungliga Carl XIII:s orden) is a Swedish order of merit, founded by King Charles XIII in 1811.

Membership

The Lord and Master of the Order is the King of Sweden, currently His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. The order can only be conferred on Freemasons of the Protestant faith. The membership of the order comprises:

There can never be more than 33 persons who have the order at the same time. (Men of royal blood are additional).

Insignia and regalia

The insignia consists of a red St George cross, in the centre a white globe with the monogram of the institutor, two opposite letters C surrounding XIII, in gold. On the reverse the globe has the letter B in gold in an equilateral black and gold edged triangle. The cross is surmounted by a closed golden crown. The insignia is worn around the neck in a red ribbon.

The order uses a habit, introduced 1822, and new knights are dubbed.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Svenska Frimurare Orden". Archive. 25 June 2001. Archived from the original on 25 June 2001. Retrieved 21 March 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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