The Royal Family Order of George VI is an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British royal family by King George VI.
| Royal Family Order of George VI | |
|---|---|
 Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of George VI (above that of George V) | |
| Awarded by King George VI | |
| Type | Royal Family Order |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Ribbon | Rose pink |
| Eligibility | Female members of the British royal family |
| Criteria | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Status | Not awarded since the death of George VI |
 Ribbon of the Order | |
Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy is the last surviving member after the death of Elizabeth II in 2022.
Appearance
editThe insignia, an enamel portrait of the king surrounded by diamonds, is worn on a bow of rose pink ribbon.[1]
It was provided in two different sizes: the larger version was bestowed on the King's wife and mother, and the second to the other recipients. The first examples were presented two days before the 1937 Coronation, at a family luncheon.[2]
List of known recipients
editSize 1:[2]
- Queen Elizabeth, George VI's wife[1][3]
- Queen Mary, George VI's mother[4]
Size 2:[2]
- Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, George VI's elder daughter[1]
- Princess Margaret, George VI's younger daughter[1]
- The Princess Royal, George VI's sister[2]
- The Duchess of Gloucester, George VI's sister-in-law[5]
- The Duchess of Kent, George VI's sister-in-law[2]
- Princess Alexandra of Kent, George VI's niece[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Royal Family Orders". Official website of the British monarchy. Royal Household. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Risk, James (2001). Royal Service Volume II (first ed.). London: Third Millennium. pp. 13–46. ISBN 1903942047.
- ^ Photograph at National Portrait Gallery.
- ^ Photograph at National Portrait Gallery.
- ^ Patterson, Stephen (1996). Royal Insignia: British and Foreign Orders of Chivalry from the Royal Collection. London: Merrell Holberton. p. 144. ISBN 9781858940250. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 2008. Debrett's. 2008. p. 97. ISBN 9781870520805.