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The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George

Delegation for Great Britain and Ireland

The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis (Francesco) I are ancient and internationally recognised dynastic Orders of Knighthood. The Constantinian Order is actively involved in the defence and promotion of the Roman Catholic religion, and together with the multi-faith Royal Order of Francis I, undertakes spiritual, humanitarian, hospitaller and charitable projects and initiatives across Great Britain and its dependant territories, Ireland and the world. Read more...

Constantinian Order's 2011 Royal Gala Dinner

London, October 2011. A Royal Gala Dinner was held at the historic Stationers’ Hall in London in the honour of the Grand Master and his wife, TRH Prince Carlo and Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke & Duchess of Castro, and the Grand Prior, His Eminence Renato Raffaele, Cardinal Martino.Over 250 knights, dames, medalists and their guests attended the white tie and decorations banquet. The dinner was hosted by the Delegate for Great Britain and Ireland, HE...

London, October 2011. The Grand Master of the Constantinian Order of St George, HRH Prince Carlo of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, presided over a Royal Investiture of news knights, dames and medalists of the British and Irish Delegation of the Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I.Before the investiture ceremony commenced, Holy Mass was celebrated in Latin by the Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order, His Eminence Renato Raffaele...

The Order in Great Britain

The first known British subject to be invested into the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George was Captain William D'Arley, who received the decoration from King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (left) in 1801. In the same year, he obtained a Royal Licence from King George III of Great Britain (right) which permitted him to be styled as "Sir William" and to wear the Order's decoration at Court. In 1810, Sir John Carr was invested into the Order's ranks. Several members of the...

The Order in Ireland

Over the last century there have been numerous knights and dames invested into the Constantinian Order from across the island of Ireland including members of the old Gaelic nobility, the Order of Malta, the clergy as well as parliamentarians and leading businessmen. The first known Irishman to be invested into the Order was Benedotto Harvey who was appointed a Knight of Grace in 1728. The late Denis O'Conor Don, Head of the House of Connaught, and descendant of the dynasty that ruled as High...