Most Royal Order House of Bradley

The Most Royal Order - House of Bradley

 

The Most Royal Order of the House of Bradley is a distinguished Irish-American order of chivalry established by H.R.H. Prince Carl Bradley

on 15 March 2024.

This prestigious Order is typically awarded to senior house officers or high-ranking civil servants, as determined by the sovereign with counsel from His Highness' Royal Court. The name reflects the rich medieval heritage and enduring legacy of the Royal House of Bradley. While not all knights are granted this esteemed honour, those who are inducted into this Order are formally titled "Knights of the Royal House of Bradley."

Prince Carl originally initiated the Knights of the Most Royal House of Bradley as a royal chivalric order, making it the highest-ranking honour within the House Orders. In the absence of the sovereign, the Order will be presided over by the Prince(ss) of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin.

This is not a revival of a previous order but a new establishment, governed by statutes and structured to maintain a fixed membership.

The total number of Knights or Dames authorised is limited to 150, excluding the sovereign, the Great Master, and the Assistant Great Master of the Order. Candidates for knighthood are nominated through the House Chamberlain, based on referrals from the Royal Court.

The Chamberlain submits the list of nominees to the sovereign, who either approves or declines the recommendations. Approved candidates are then subject to a final vote by the Royal Court, requiring at least 80% approval.

To be considered for this high honour, nominees should have notable achievements or commendable actions accompanying their submission. Once the official tally of 150 members is reached, no additional knighthoods will be granted, as per the foundational proclamation of the Order.

 

 

 

All proceeds from The Order are donated to charity through the Prince Bradley Foundation.

Sales from The Order's regalia directly support the Prince Bradley Foundation and its charitable initiatives. Additionally, Charity Dinners are hosted where the cost of each plate covers the meal, and all remaining proceeds go toward funding the Foundation's efforts. These contributions help provide medical assistance, feed those in need, support children's education, and fund initiatives to combat childhood cancer.

 

 

Prince Bradley Foundation is organised exclusively for charitable and religious purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The Order consists of the Sovereign of the Royal House of Bradley, currently HRH Prince Carl, who is also the Great Master, and the Assistant Great Master HRH Princess Christina, the Princess of Baile Uí Bhrolchán, and five Classes of members:

They are listed from Highest to Lowest in ranking

A) Knight Grand Collar (KGC) or Dame Grand Collar (DGC);

B) Knight Grand Cross (GC) or Dame Grand Cross (GC); 

C) Knight Commander (KC) or Dame Commander (DC); 

D) Knight Officer (KO) or Dame Officer (DO); 

E) Knight (K) or Dame (D) 

Members belong to either the Civil Division or the Royal Division.  

House of Bradley members who are not subjects of the sovereign and foreign nationals may be made honorary members, and Honorary members do not count in the tally number.

The Most Royal Order of the House of Bradley is the most senior of the House orders of chivalry.

The Hierarchy:

Great Master - Carl Raymond David Bradley

Assistant Great Master - Prince(ss) of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin - Christina Elisabeth-Ann Bradley

The Ranks:

A) Knight Grand Collar (GC) or Dame Grand Collar (GC)

1st Award - Carl Raymond David Bradley, The Sovereign and Great Master - KGCMROHB RD

2nd Award - Christina Elisabeth-Ann Bradley, The Assistant Great Master - DGCMROHB RD

3rd Award - Tony T. Williams - KGCMROHB CD

4th Award - Carol Scott - DGCMROHB CD

5th Award - John Hull Pothoven - KGCMROHB CD

6th Award - Diego Mariano Vilardi - KGCMROHB CD

B) Knight Grand Cross (KGCs) or Dame Grand Cross (KGCs)

1st Award - Elke Petra Scherlein - DGCsMROHB RD

2nd Award - Patrick Ryan Bradley - KGCsMROHB RD

3rd Award - Shawn Michael-Christopher Bradley - KGCsMROHB RD

4th Award - Kathleen Marie Bradley - DGCsMROHB RD

5th Award - H.I.R M. King Yuriy the First Head of the Most August House of the Ukraine-Rus Kingdom - KGCsMROHB RD

6th Award - James Tahaney - KGCsMROHB CD

7th Award - Richard Raney - KGCsMROHB CD

8th Award - Sabine Raney - DGCsMROHB CD

9th Award - Louis-Alexandre Guérin - KGCsMROHB CD

C) Knight Commander (KC) or Dame Commander (DC)

1st Award - Elke Scherlein-Bradley - DCMROHB RD

2nd Award - Patrick Bradley - KCMROHB RD

3rd Award - Shawn Bradley - KCMROHB RD

4th Award - Kathleen Bradley - DCMROHB RD

5th Award - Mary Bradley - DCMROHB RD

6th Award - Barbara Bradley - DCMROHB RD

7th Award - Denise Bradley - DCMROHB RD

8th Award - Tony T. Williams - KCMROHB CD

9th Award - Carol Scott - DCMROHB CD

10th Award - John Hull Pothoven - KCMROHB CD

11th Award - Diego Mariano Vilardi - KCMROHB CD

D) Knight Officer (KO) or Dame Officer (DO)

1st Award - Brayden Rettburg - KOMROHB RD

2nd Award - Jeremy Horton - KOMROHB CD

3rd Award - Avinn Horton - KOMROHB CD

4th Award - Skylar Bradley - DOMROHB RD

5th Award - Bailey Bradley - DOMROHB RD

6th Award - Harper Bradley - DOMROHB RD

7th Award - Mason Bradley - KOMROHB RD

8th Award - Sophia Bradley - DOMROHB RD

9th Award - His Excellency Marquis Dmytro Korotkov, Chancellor of the Most August House of the Ukraine-Rus Kingdom - KMROHB CD

10th Award - Shannon Hollern - DOMROHB CD

11th Award - Brian Bradley - KOMROHB CD

E) Knight (K) or Dame (D)

1st Award - Chandelle Sophyra Payen - DMROHB CD

For more information about becoming a knight in the order and also helping with the cause for the foundation, please go to the contact us page.

The Regalia of the Order