Royal Family Order of George VI
| Royal Family Order of George VI | |
|---|---|
 Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of King George VI (above that of King George V) | |
| Awarded by King George VI | |
| Type | Royal Family Order |
| Ribbon | Rose pink |
| Eligibility | Female members of the British royal family |
| Awarded for | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Status | Not awarded since the death of George VI |
 Ribbon of the Order | |
The Royal Family Order of George VI was an honour bestowed on female members of the British royal family by King George VI.
Princess Alexandra is the only surviving recipient, having been appointed in 1951.
Appearance
The insignia, an enamel portrait of the king surrounded by diamonds, is worn on a bow of rose pink ribbon.[1]
List of known recipients
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, George VI's wife[1][2]
- Queen Mary, George VI's mother[3]
- Elizabeth II, George VI's elder daughter[1]
- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, George VI's younger daughter[1]
- Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, George VI's sister-in-law[4]
- Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, George VI's niece[5]
See also
- Royal Family Order of George IV
- Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
- Royal Family Order of Edward VII
- Royal Family Order of George V
- Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
