Order of Prince Danilo I

The Order of Prince Danilo I (Орден Књаза Данила I) is an order, formerly of the Principality and later Kingdom, of Montenegro; it is currently a dynastic order granted by the head of the House of Petrović-Njegoš, Crown Prince Nicholas. It is awarded to prominent champions of the preservation of Montenegrin independence and for other humanitarian, scientific, artistic and pro-social achievements as defined by statute.

Alterations were made to the appearance of the original decoration created by Prince Danilo, and during the rule of King Nikola I Petrović Njegoš the order underwent two restructurings. During the first restructuring in 1861, three classes were introduced, while in the second restructuring, in 1873, an additional fourth class was added, so that not only is there a star in the 1st class but also a 2nd class with star was introduced. By 1922, the order consisted of five classes: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Grand Officer, Knight Commander, Knight, and Cross of Merit.

Although no longer a state order, prominent Montenegrin officials—including President Filip Vujanović—have been appointed to the order.

Grades

 * Knight Grand Cross (1st Class)
 * Knight Grand Officer (2nd Class)
 * Knight Commander (3rd Class)
 * Knight (4th Class)
 * Cross of Merit (5th Class)

Pre-abeyance

 * Emperor Alexander III of Russia
 * Emperor Nicholas II of Russia
 * Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria
 * King Christian X of Denmark
 * Queen Victoria I of the United Kingdom
 * Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
 * Nikola Tesla
 * Ilija Garašanin
 * Milutin Garašanin
 * Anastas Jovanović
 * Vuk Karadžić
 * Sima Igumanov
 * Jovan Belimarković
 * Živojin Mišić
 * Baron Eugen von Albori
 * Georg Luger

Post-abeyance

 * Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro
 * Albert II, Prince of Monaco
 * Andrew Bertie
 * Prince Dimitri Romanov
 * Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza and his wife Isabel, Duchess of Braganza
 * Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
 * Prince Henri VII, Count of Paris
 * Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro (1926–2008)
 * Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro
 * Nebojša Kaluđerović

Officers of the order

 * Grand Master: Crown Prince Nikola II of Montenegro
 * Vice-Grand Master and Grand Chancellor: The Grand Duke of Grahovo and Zeta (2012)

Other members of unknown rank

 * Baron Wladimir Giesl von Gieslingen
 * Francina, Princess of Montenegro
 * Altinaï, Princess of Montenegro
 * Frà Andrew Bertie
 * Albert II, Prince of Monaco
 * Prince Nicholas Romanov
 * Dimitri Romanovič Romanov, Prince of Russia
 * Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia
 * Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia
 * Duarte Pio Duke of Braganza
 * Isabel de Herédia
 * Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
 * Henry, Count of Paris
 * Prince Ferdinand of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro (1926-2008)
 * Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro
 * Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro
 * Nebojša Kaluđerović, Ambassador to the United Nations for Montenegro
 * Antun Sbutega, Ambassador of Montenegro to the order of Malta
 * Cardinal Pietro Parolin
 * Count Giuseppe Tedeschi, Representative of the Royal house of Montenegro.
 * Francesco Rocca, President of the Italian Red Cross
 * Inspector General Domenico Giani of the Vatican City
 * Adelin Remy, Editor of Agefi Luxembourg
 * Gunnar Riebs
 * Maria Ràtkova