The duties of the Royal Patrons of the Ordre Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jérusalem (OSMTJ) are primarily ceremonial and advisory. The Royal Patrons of the OSMTJ are asked to provide an annual inspirational message to the membership to coincide with Christmas.
These are our current Royal Patrons.
- H.R.H. Prince Balthazar Napoleon IV de Bourbon
- H.R.H. Prince Irakli Bagrationi
- H.R.H. Prince Krzysztof Radziwill
The question of whether a Font of Honor (Fons Honorum) is necessary for the Knights Templar can be found here.
Our former Royal Patrons and other associated royals can be found below:
- Phillippe II, Duke of Orleans, Regent of France
- King Frederick II of Prussia
- King Charles XIII of Sweden
- Napoleon I, Emperor of France
- Prince François-Joseph-Philippe de Riquet, Count of Caraman, Prince of Chimay
- Louis XVIII of France
- Pedro IV/I, Emperor of Portugal and Brazil
- Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
- King George V of Hanover
- Peter II, King of Yugoslavia