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Royal Family Order of Charles III

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Royal Family Order of Charles III
Awarded by
King Charles III
TypeRoyal Family Order
Founded2024
CountryUnited Kingdom
RibbonPale blue
EligibilityFemale members of the British royal family
CriteriaAt His Majesty's pleasure
StatusActive
Statistics
First induction2024

Ribbon of the order

The Royal Family Order of Charles III is an honour which is bestowed on female members of the British royal family by King Charles III. The order is worn by recipients on formal occasions.[1]

The order features a portrait by Elizabeth Meek – based on a photograph by Hugo Burnand – painted in oil on polymin.[2] It is on a pale blue ribbon. It was worn for the first time by Queen Camilla at a state banquet in honour of the Emperor of Japan on 25 June 2024.[3]

List of known recipients

See also

References

  1. ^ "Royal Family Orders". Official website of the British monarchy. Royal Household. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ Majesty Magazine & Joe Little [@MajestyMagazine] (25 June 2024). "The Royal Family Order of Charles III appearance" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "Queen wears the King Charles III Family Order for first time at state banquet". The Herald. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.