Royal Family Order of Edward VII

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Royal Family Order of Edward VII
Awarded by
King Edward VII
Type Royal Family Order
CountryUnited Kingdom
EligibilityFemale members of the British royal family
Criteria At His Majesty's pleasure
StatusDefunct; not awarded since the death of Edward VII
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Ribbon of the order

The Royal Family Order of Edward VII is an honour that was bestowed as a mark of personal esteem on female members of the British royal family by King Edward VII. The order is a personal memento rather than a state decoration.

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Appearance

The ribbon of Edward VII's Royal Family Order is based on his racing colours. They are (working outwards in) a red stripe, almost half the size of the centre stripe, a thin gold stripe, about one-fifth of the red stripe, and a blue stripe, almost double the red stripe. The red gold pattern is mirrored on both sides. [1]

List of known recipients

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References

  1. Risk, James; Pownall, Henry; Stanley, David; Tamplin, John (2001). Royal Service (Volume II). Lingfield, Surrey: Third Millennium. pp. 13–43.
  2. "Family Order of King Edward VII. Queen Alexandra's badge 1902". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. "Family Order of King Edward VII c.1901-10". Royal Collection Trust. Retrieved 11 July 2024.