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The Tuvalu Order of Merit is an [[order of merit]] of [[Tuvalu]] |
The '''Tuvalu Order of Merit''' is an [[order of merit]] of [[Tuvalu]]. It was founded in 1 October 2016, on the 38th anniversary of Tuvalan independence. |
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==Discussion of award== |
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British newspaper [[Daily Express]] reported in 2017 that the award was to be given to [[William, Duke of Cambridge|Prince William]] and his wife [[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge|Catherine Middleton]] in recognition of their visit to Tuvalu as part of the [[Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II]].<ref name="Daily Express - 30 May 2017 - William and Kate to receive highest Tuvalu award... for just VISITING the nation">{{cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/786040/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-tuvalu-award-visit|title=William and Kate to receive highest Tuvalu award... for just VISITING the nation|last=Palmer|first=Richard|date=30 May 2017|work=[[Daily Express]]|publisher=[[Northern and Shell Media]]|accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref> |
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==Current recipients== |
==Current recipients== |
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*[[William, Duke of Cambridge]] |
*[[William, Duke of Cambridge]] |
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*[[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge]] |
*[[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 10:48, 1 June 2018
The Tuvalu Order of Merit is an order of merit of Tuvalu. It was founded in 1 October 2016, on the 38th anniversary of Tuvalan independence.
| Tuvalu Order of Merit | |
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Awarded by the Queen of Tuvalu | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Elizabeth II |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | None |
Discussion of award
British newspaper Daily Express reported in 2017 that the award was to be given to Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton in recognition of their visit to Tuvalu as part of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.[1]
Current recipients
References
- ^ Palmer, Richard (30 May 2017). "William and Kate to receive highest Tuvalu award... for just VISITING the nation". Daily Express. Northern and Shell Media. Retrieved 1 June 2018.