The Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius is an award conferred by the Republic of Bulgaria.

The collar of the members is gilded-silver and alternately shows a standing, crowned lion facing left and a fleur-de-lis.

[3] The badge of the Order is a gilded Byzantine cross enameled in light blue.

The medallion is edged with a golden ring on the blue enameled inscription "EX ORIENTE LUX" (light coming from the east).

Former King Simeon II of Bulgaria considers this version of the order to be his dynastic order and wears it - from left shoulder to right hip - on official occasions such as the wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Daniel Westling[citation needed] The People's Republic of Bulgaria instituted the Order of Cyril and Methodius (the word Saints was dropped under the communist regime).