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Royal Family Order of George V






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Royal Family Order of George V
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of George V (below that of George VI)
Awarded by
King George V
TypeRoyal Family Order
CountryUnited Kingdom
RibbonPale blue
EligibilityFemale members of the British royal family
CriteriaAt His Majesty's pleasure
StatusDefunct; not awarded since the death of George V

Ribbon of the Order

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]

Appearance[edit]

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[edit]

[1] Size 1:

Size 2:

Size 3:

Size 4

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Risk, James; Pownall, Henry; Stanley, David; Tamplin, John (2001). Royal Service (Volume II). Lingfield, Surrey: Third Millennium. pp. 13–43.
  • ^ Photograph at National Portrait Gallery.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Vickers, Hugo (1994). Royal Orders. Boxtree. p. 147. ISBN 9781852835101.
  • ^ 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.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Royal_Family_Order_of_George_V&oldid=1233978680"

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