Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

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The Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George is the highest and most prestigious grade of this British order of chivalry, typically awarded for extraordinary service in foreign affairs or overseas service to the United Kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grade of order of chivalry
alsoKnownAs GCMG
associatedWith British honours system
awardedFor extraordinary overseas service to the United Kingdom
extraordinary service in foreign affairs
awardingBody British monarch
ceremonialOccasion investiture by the sovereign
conveys membership in the Order of St Michael and St George
country United Kingdom
eligibility occasionally foreign nationals
primarily citizens of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
entitlesTo title "Dame" for female recipients
title "Sir" for male recipients
gradeAbbreviation GCMG
gradeAbove Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
gradeGenderForm Dame Grand Cross (female)
Knight Grand Cross (male)
gradeRank highest grade of the Order of St Michael and St George
hasLowerGrade Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
honourCategory orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
honourStyle knighthood or damehood
insigniaDesignFeature blue and red enamel decoration
cross with figures of St Michael and St George
insigniaIncludes badge of the Order of St Michael and St George
sash of the Order of St Michael and St George
star of the Order of St Michael and St George
insigniaWornOn left breast (star)
sash over the shoulder
jurisdiction Commonwealth realms
surface form: United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
orderMottoLanguage Latin
orderPatronSaint Saint George of Lydda
surface form: Saint George

Saint Michael
orderType British order of chivalry
partOf Order of St Michael and St George
postNominalLetters GCMG
precedenceWithinOrder highest
religiousAffiliation formally Christian but effectively ecumenical and civil
styleOfAddress "Your Excellency" for certain office-holders
symbolizes distinguished service in relation to foreign nations
promotion of British interests abroad
typicalRecipients governors-general of Commonwealth realms
high-ranking officials in foreign service
senior diplomats
wearingOccasion formal diplomatic events
state occasions

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Thomas Francis Wade awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Archibald Murray awardReceived Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George