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==Appearance==
==Appearance==
The Royal Family Order depicts a young Queen Elizabeth II in evening dress wearing the ribbon and star of the [[Order of the Garter]]. The miniature, painted on ivory, is bordered by diamonds and surmounted by a [[Tudor Crown]] in diamonds and red enamel. The reverse, in silver-gilt, is patterned with rays and depicts the royal cypher and [[St. Edward's Crown]] in gold and enamel. The [[watered silk]] ribbon is chartreuse yellow and formed into a bow. It is worn pinned to the dress of the recipient on the left shoulder. The order consist in two classes bestowned only to the british princesses or to the wife of a prince, or to a queen consort or widow (with the exception for the mistress of the robes). The classes of the order are bestowned in base to the relations with the monarch; the first class to the daughters, daughters in law, sister and mother of the sovereign; the second class to aunts, cousins and other distant related princesses and the mistress of the robes.
The Royal Family Order depicts a young Queen Elizabeth II in evening dress wearing the ribbon and star of the [[Order of the Garter]]. The miniature, painted on ivory, is bordered by diamonds and surmounted by a [[Tudor Crown]] in diamonds and red enamel. The reverse, in silver-gilt, is patterned with rays and depicts the royal cypher and [[St. Edward's Crown]] in gold and enamel. The [[watered silk]] ribbon is chartreuse yellow and formed into a bow. It is worn pinned to the dress of the recipient on the left shoulder. The order consist in two classes bestowned only to the British princesses or to the wife of a prince, or to a queen consort or widow (with the exception for the Mistress of the Robes). The classes of the order are bestowned in base to the relations with the monarch; the first class to the daughters, daughters in law, sister and mother of the Sovereign; the second class to aunts, cousins and other distant related princesses and the Mistress of the Robes.


==List of known members==
==List of known members==

Revision as of 21:59, 17 March 2013

The Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
The badge of the second class of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II.
Awarded by Queen Elizabeth II (Personally and Privately)
TypeRoyal Family Order
EligibilityFemale members of the Royal Family and others
Awarded forAt the monarch's pleasure
StatusExtant
SovereignElizabeth II

Ribbon of the Order

The Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II is an honour bestowed as a mark of personal esteem on female members of the British Royal Family for personal service to Queen Elizabeth II. It is also (rarely) awarded to women outside the Royal Family who have served the Queen in a personal capacity: for example, the Dowager Duchess of Grafton is a member of the Order, as was her predecessor as Mistress of the Robes (the Duchess of Devonshire). It is not automatically awarded and there is no public announcement of the honour. Usually the only way it can be known if it has been awarded is by viewing photos or film from State Visit banquets or other formal similar evening occasions requiring the wearing of honours and awards.[1]

Appearance

The Royal Family Order depicts a young Queen Elizabeth II in evening dress wearing the ribbon and star of the Order of the Garter. The miniature, painted on ivory, is bordered by diamonds and surmounted by a Tudor Crown in diamonds and red enamel. The reverse, in silver-gilt, is patterned with rays and depicts the royal cypher and St. Edward's Crown in gold and enamel. The watered silk ribbon is chartreuse yellow and formed into a bow. It is worn pinned to the dress of the recipient on the left shoulder. The order consist in two classes bestowned only to the British princesses or to the wife of a prince, or to a queen consort or widow (with the exception for the Mistress of the Robes). The classes of the order are bestowned in base to the relations with the monarch; the first class to the daughters, daughters in law, sister and mother of the Sovereign; the second class to aunts, cousins and other distant related princesses and the Mistress of the Robes.

List of known members

Deceased

MEMBERS FIRST CLASS

MEMBERS SECOND CLASS

Current

MEMBERS OF THE FIRST CLASS (the portrait of the Queen is bigger than in the lower class)[5]

MEMBERS OF THE SECOND CLASS (the portrait of the Queen is smaller than in the first class)[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Royal Family Orders". www.royal.gov.uk. The Royal Household. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  2. ^ Royal Insight[dead link]
  3. ^ Regiments.org[dead link]
  4. ^ Assorted photos[dead link]
  5. ^ Queen Elizabeth II honors Duchess of Cornwall Camilla the Royal Victorian Order
  6. ^ UK Daily Mail
  7. ^ "Mad Hattery! » Blog Archive » Albert and Charlene's Reception: HRH The Countess of Wessex". Madhattery.royalroundup.com. 2011-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  8. ^ Duchess Brigitte of Gloucester (*1946)
  9. ^ "Duchess Of Grafton Arriving At Claridges Circa… Fotografie di cronaca | Getty Images Italia | 52114296". Gettyimages.it. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  10. ^ "The Queen At The House Of Lords For The State… Fotografie di cronaca | Getty Images Italia | 52116184". Gettyimages.it. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  11. ^ "The Queens Staff Left To Right Lt Col Sir… Fotografie di cronaca | Getty Images Italia | 52112924". Gettyimages.it. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
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