The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent (later George IV) whilst he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III. The Order includes three classes, in descending order of seniority:
Royal Victorian Order Order of the British Empire Order of the Garter Queen's Counsel Order of the Thistle Queen's Service Order Privy Council of the United Kingdom Order of the Companions of Honour Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod King of Arms of the Order of St Michael and St George Fijian honours system Order of Australia David Urquhart (bishop) Order of the Bath David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn Maltese cross Governor-General of the Solomon Islands Post-nominal letters Order of New Zealand Prince Edward, Duke of Kent New Zealand Order of Merit Yes Minister Michael (archangel) Saint George Deputy Lieutenant Donald Maitland Sir John Kerr, Baron Kerr of Kinlochard Andrew Marley Wood Rodric Braithwaite Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong John Goulden Michael Palliser Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Percy Cradock Australian knights and dames Nico Henderson Donald Tebbit Order of St. Andrew (Barbados) Antony Acland Thomas Maitland (British Army officer)
