This Royal Decree announces some changes to the Royal Order of the Kaharagian Eagle. The Fourth and Fifth Grades of the Order have been combined into one grade, known as Knight for gentlemen and Dame for ladies. Changes to the insignia and ribbon representation have also been made, with the new insignia for the Fourth Grade now being a gold and enamel badge. Existing members in the Knights First Class and Second Class, as well as Dames First Class and Second Class, will be reclassified as members of the new Fourth Grade. These reclassified members can request the new insignia but won't need a new certificate. Ribbons will be represented differently for each class, with varying additions of rosettes and silver or gold braids.
By the Grace of God,
We MAXIMILIAN,
Prince of Kaharagia, etc.,
CONSIDERING Our Royal Decree No. 5/2010 of the 16th of July 2010, which established Our Royal Order of the Kaharagian Eagle and its governing Statutes;
ACKNOWLEDGING the modifications We implemented to these Statutes through Our Royal Decree No. 12/2017 of the 11th of March 2017, as well as the additional modifications We enacted through Our Royal Decree No. 15/2020 of the 19th of November 2020;
Now, THEREFORE, in Our Sovereign capacity, having considered these grave factors and with the authority vested in Us, do hereby decree as follows:
Article I: Reclassification of the Order
1.1 The Fourth and Fifth Grades of the Order are hereby combined into a single grade, known as Knight for Gentlemen and Dame for Ladies.
Article II: Modification of Insignia
2.1 The insignia for the Fourth Grade shall be the badge of the Order in gold with enamel, measuring 37 mm in diameter. This insignia shall mimic the design of Grades I to III in a reduced size.
2.2 The Fourth Grade insignia shall be accompanied by a ribbon of the specific shade known as Kaharagian yellow/gold.
Article III: Reclassification of Current Members
3.1 The current Knights First Class and Dames First Class, and Knights Second Class and Dames Second Class shall henceforth be regarded as members of the Fourth Grade of the Order.
3.2 Reclassified members may request the new insignia from the Chancellery of the Kaharagian Honours. No new certificate shall be necessary.
Article IV: Modification of Ribbon Representation
4.1 The new Fourth class shall be represented by a plain Kaharagian yellow/gold ribbon.
4.2 The Third class shall be represented by a ribbon with a rosette.
4.3 The Second class shall be represented by a ribbon with a rosette with a silver braid behind it.
4.4 The First class shall be represented by a ribbon with a rosette with a gold braid behind it.
Article V: Implementation, Notification and Enforcement
5.1 The Secretary of the Chancellery of the Kaharagian Honours is hereby charged with implementing this decree and ensuring notice is posted in the Official Journal of the Principality of Kaharagia.
5.2 This decree, effective immediately upon its promulgation, requires the strict adherence of all subjects of the realm, court officials, and servants of the Crown.
5.3 This decree comes into effect from the moment of Our sign-manual and affixation of the Great Seal of Our Realm.
GIVEN under Our Hand and the Great Seal of Our Principality, at Our Court in Detroit, This 19th day of July, in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty-three, and the Fourteenth of Our reign.