Order of the Rose (Aquitayne)
| The Most Noble Order of the Rose | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Sovereign of Aquitayne | |
| Type | Order of chivalry |
| Established | 1381 |
| Motto | NON DUCOR DUCO (’I am not led; I lead’) |
| Awarded for | Service, at the monarch's faith |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Augustus I |
| Sovereign | King Samuel I |
| Lord Master | Queen Lori |
| Grades | Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCR) Knight/Dame Commander (KCR/DCR) Companion (CR) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Griffin |
The Most Noble Order of the Rose is an order of chivalry founded by King Vrandys III of Aquitayne in 1381. It is the most senior order of knighthood in the Aquitaynian honors system, outranked in precedence only by the Elizabeth Cross. The Order of the Rose is dedicated to the symbol of the Reich family dynasty, the white Tudor rose.
Appointments to the Order are made at the sovereign's sole discretion. Membership to the order is limited to the Sovereign, the Duchess of Acril, and no more than 20 living members, or Companions. The order also allows for supernumerary knights and ladies (e.g members of the royal family and foreign royals).
The order's emblem is the white Tudor rose, with the motto Non Ducor Duco ("I am not led; I lead") in gold lettering. Members of the order wear it on ceremonial occasions.
History
Origins
Composition
Members
Supernumerary members
Degradation
Officers
Precedence and privileges
Members of the order are assigned positions in order of precedence, coming before all others of knightly rank and above Barons. The immediate family of members, such as the sons, daughters, and wives, are also awarded precedence. This precedence does not, however, preclude the member from adhering to regular customs when addressing those of a higher rank than themselves, such as a Count or Duke.
Knights Companion prefix "Ser" and Lady Companions prefix "Lady" to their names. Wives of Knights Companions may prefix "Lady" to their name as well, but no corresponding privileges are ever extended to husbands of Lady Companions.
Knights and Lady Companions use the post-nominal letters "CR" and "LR" respectively. When an individual is entitled to use multiple post-nominal letters, the Order of the Rose is displayed before all others except the Elizabeth Cross.
In their heraldic acheivements, members may add the rose to their escutcheon.
