Order of New Ingrea
| Order of New Ingrea | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Order of New Ingrea | |
| Awarded by The Sovereign | |
| Type | Order |
| Motto | Omnium rerum principia parva sunt |
| Anniversary | 18 February |
| Eligibility | New Ingrea subjects |
| Awarded for | At the monarch's pleasure |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Geoffrey VII |
| Post-nominals | GK/GD |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 18 February 1838 |
| Total awarded | 60 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit |
 Ribbon of the Order of New Ingrea | |
The Order of New Ingrea is an order of chivalry in New Ingrea, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the lifetime contributions made by many people to their nation. With the exception of the Alexander Cross and the Cross of Gallantry, the Order is highest of any honour that may be awarded to a subject of New Ingrea. Created on the 18 February 1838, the Order was established by Charlotte as an alternative to the use of the Ingerish Imperial honours system for worthy New Ingerish.
Membership includes the Sovereign, Lord High Steward, and a limit of 24 Knight Companions at any given time. However, the order also comprises of several Supernumerary Members (members of the Ingerish Royal Family and foreign monarchs), who do not count toward the total. The emblem of the Order is the New Ingrea Horse, New Ingrea's national symbol, which is seen on the various badges and medals awarded to recipients. The motto is OMNIUM RERUM PRINCIPIA PARVA SUNT (Latin: "Everything has a small beginning"), which also appears on the national coat of arms. The Knights of the Order are installed in an elaborate ceremony at St Michael's Chapel reminiscent of ancient ceremonies still practised in the Ingrea.
History
Foundation
The Order of New Ingrea was established by Alexander I on the 18 February 1838, two years days after the establishment of the Kingdom of New Ingrea as a Ingerish protectorate. The creation of a national order of chivalry was a natural step for local kingdoms under Ingerish rule, and can be seen as an attempt to emulate the prestige of the Ingerish orders of chivalry, particularly the Order of the Garter. The Letters Patent creating the Order established a single grade of 24 companions, which specified that the order would not be filled for a minimum of twelve years. This step was taken to allow for the political and social life of the nation to establish itself before such a prestigious honour would be awarded.
On the 18 February 1850, Charlotte inducted the first six Knight Companions of the Order. All of the foundation knights were the founding fathers of the kingdom, who had led the New Ingrea Company at the foundation of the kingdom in 1836, including The Earl Deveraux, The Earl Lamberton, and The Earl Percy. These first Knights were installed at a ceremony at Port Frederick Cathedral in November 1850. The installation was followed by a lavish one-off dinner hosted by the King and held at Government House to celebrate the creation of New Ingrea's first order of knights.
Membership
Since 1850, 60 people have been appointed to the Order of New Ingrea. Well known recipients include The Earl Braddock, Prime Minister from 1961 until 1975, and Lady Eliza Mallery, the leader of the New Ingrea Women's Land Army during the Second World War. Other recipients include the scientist Sir Lloyd Jennings-Obquist and Dame Margaret Cummings, long serving Chief Matron of St. Vincent's Regional Hospital, Port Frederick.
Knight Companions
The order consists of twenty-four knight companions. All knights are entitled to prefix either Sir or Dame to their forenames. When appointed, knights of the order have the right to attach supporters to their armorial bearings.
- The Countess Mallery GD (1976) New Ingrea Women's Land Army leader and philanthropist
- Dame Karen Eden GD (1988), Writer
- Sir Hugh Denison GK (1988), Footballer and sports administrator
- Sir Jared Mills GK (1990), Natural historian
- Sir Thomas Santos GK (1993), Theological historian
- Sir Austin Nicholson GK (1995), Barrister and writer
- Dame Margaret Cummings GD (1995), Nurse and Chief Matron of St. Vincent's Regional Hospital
- Sir Will Burgess GK (1996), Architect
- Sir Michael Smith GK (1998), Zoologist and businessman
- The Rt Hon. The Countess Davidson GD DGCM EC (2000), Prime Minister
- Sir Ian Greig GK (2000), Industrialist
- Dame Kate Emerson GD (2001), Journalist
- Sir Paul Keefe GK (2002), Poet
- The Baroness Petersen GD (2002), MHA, diplomat, and writer
- Sir Nicholas Jardine GK (2003), Pastoralist and Master of the Royal Agricultural and Grazing Society
- Sir Allan Thompson GK (2004), Civil servant
- Dame Samantha Clegg GD (2005), Music conductor
- Sir Lloyd Jennings-Obquist GK (2006), Pulmonary scientist and Master of the Royal Society of Medical Scientists
- Dame Melanie Hearn GD (2007), Botanical conservationist
- The Rt Hon. The Viscount Tudor GK KM EC (2008), Prime Minister
- Dame Jennifer Killen GD (2010), Sociologist
- Sir Brody Neal GK (2010), Barrister and diplomat
- The Lord Haines GK (2011), Industrialist
- Dame Catherine Fox GD (2012), Netballer and philanthropist
Officers
The King of New Ingrea, Geoffrey VII, is Sovereign of the Order and the fount from which all honours flow. As heir to the throne, the Lord High Steward is the Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order.
- Sovereign: HM Geoffrey VII
- Chancellor: HRH The Lord High Steward
- Dean: The Very Rev. Arthur Jones OM
- Registrar: Rhys Thomas KGCM
- Herald: Christopher Williams MM
Supernumerary Knights
Descendants of Charlotte, and their spouses may be made Supernumerary Knights of the Order.
- HRH The Duchess of Chandler
- HRH The Princess Consort
- HH The Duchess of Alberton
- HH The Duke of Hyland
- HH The Duchess of Mariavale
- HH The Duke of Copeton
In addition, foreign monarchs may also be made members of the Order:
- HM The King of Kaupelan (2013)
Vestments and accoutrements
Members of the Order of New Ingrea are granted the right to wear a variety of costumes for use on important state occasions and other ceremonies dealing with the Order. These various vestments and accoutrements include:
- A mantle (similar to a robe), which is made of ultramarine blue satin lined with white taffeta. On the left side of the mantle, over the heart of the wearer, is a representation of the star of the Order. The mantle also is bound with two large white tassels.
- The hat, which is a made of black velvet and is plumed with Moa feathers.
- The collar, made of gold, which is an unadorned three-piece chain with no other decorations or symbols.
- The star, as pictured above, is worn on lesser occasions, and consists of the New Ingrea Horse on top of an eight-pointed silver star surrounded by the motto of the Order.
- The badge, which is made of both gold features the New Ingrea Horse. Men wear the badge from a ribbon worn around the neck, while women wear the badge from a bow on the left side. In both cases, the badge is suspended on an ultramarine blue ribbon.
- The riband (or sash), like the mantle, is ultramarine blue in colour, and is worn from the left shoulder to the right hip.
Upon the death of a Knight or Dame Companion, his collar and badge must be returned to the King, which is customarily performed in person by the nearest relative of the deceased.
Chapel
Originally located in Port Frederick Cathedral, since 1924 the chapel of the Order has been St Michael's Chapel in the village of Warmford Regis. The chapel, having been built as the private place of worship for the Royal Family, was dedicated to the order in November 1924 on the occasion of the annual installation of Knight Companions.
Services for the Order take place every November, with any new Knight Companions being installed as part of the service. As is tradition for any Order of Chivalry, a knight is allotted a stall in the quire of the chapel, with the occupant's heraldic banner displayed above his stall. Also on the back of the stall is affixed a stall plate displaying the occupant's name, arms and date of admission into the Order. When a knight dies, his banner is removed but the stall plate remains affixed as a permanent record.
