Order of Carol I
| Order of Carol I Ordinul Carol I | |
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| Awarded by the King of Romania | |
| Type | Dynastic Order |
| Royal house | House of Romania |
| Ribbon | Pale blue with gold edges bearing a narrow red stripe |
| Motto | PRIN STATORNICIE LA IZBÂNDĂ ("To Victory Through Steadiness") |
| Awarded for | Conspicuous and special merit |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Knight Grand Cross with Collar Knight Grand Cross Knight Grand Officer Knight Commander |
| Established | 10 May 1906 1909–1947 (National order) 1947—present (House order) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Crown |
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The Order of Carol I (Romanian: Ordinul Carol I) is one of the three (current) dynastic orders of knighthood of the Romanian Royal Family. It is the highest ranking and was the highest ranking of orders of the Kingdom of Romania. It is named in honour of the first King of Romania, Carol I, established on his 40th Jubilee.
As of 2017, there are only three Recipients, Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania (Sovereign of the Order), her husband Prince Radu and her younger sister and heir, Princess Elena of Romania.