In February 2016, for the first time in the order's history, the Queen approved the awarding of the grades of Knight and Dame.

The riband of the order is composed of vertical stripes of the colours blue, gold, black, and white.

When worn with the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Lucia or the Saint Lucia Cross, the riband is a width of two inches; and when worn with the insignia of the other grades of the order, the riband is the width of one and a half inches.

The Grand Cross is of gold and the recipient shall is invested with a Star, and a Collar to which is affixed the badge of the order.

Knight/Dame Commanders are entitled to the prefix "Sir" (for knights) or "Dame" to their first names and use the post-nominal "KCSL" or "DCSL".