Royal Family Order of George V | |
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Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of George V (below that of George VI)
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Awarded by King George V | |
Type | Royal Family Order |
Country | United Kingdom |
Ribbon | Pale blue |
Eligibility | Female members of the British royal family |
Criteria | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Status | Defunct; not awarded since the death of George V |
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The Royal Family Order of George V is an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British royal familybyKing George V.
Queen Elizabeth II was the last surviving recipient when she died on 8 September 2022.[1]
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]
[1] Size 1:
Size 2:
Size 3:
Size 4
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