Royal Family Order of George V

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Royal Family Order of George V
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the Commonwealth Realms.jpg
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of George V (below that of George VI)
Awarded by
King George V
Type Royal Family Order
CountryUnited Kingdom
RibbonPale blue
EligibilityFemale members of the British royal family
Criteria At His Majesty's pleasure
StatusDefunct; not awarded since the death of George V
Royal Family Order of King George V ribbon bar.svg
Ribbon of the Order

The Royal Family Order of George V is an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British royal family by King George V.

Contents

Queen Elizabeth II was the last surviving recipient when she died on 8 September 2022. [1]

Appearance

The order consists of a miniature of the king in naval uniform set in a crowned oval diamond frame and suspended from a pale blue ribbon. [1] It was provided in four different sizes: the largest version was bestowed on the King's wife and mother, the next largest went to his daughter and daughters-in-law, his sisters and his aunts; a smaller version was given to his granddaughters and the smallest to a number of other female relations. [1]

List of known recipients

[1] Size 1:

Size 2:

Size 3:

Size 4

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Risk, James; Pownall, Henry; Stanley, David; Tamplin, John (2001). Royal Service (Volume II). Lingfield, Surrey: Third Millennium. pp. 13–43.
  2. ↑ Photograph at National Portrait Gallery.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Vickers, Hugo (1994). Royal Orders. Boxtree. p. 147. ISBN   9781852835101.
  4. ↑ 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.
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