Royal Family Order Of George Vi
The Royal Family Order of George VI is an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British royal family by King George VI.
| Royal Family Order of George VI | |
|---|---|
 Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of George VI (above that of 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 | |
Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy is the last surviving member after the death of Elizabeth II in 2022.
Appearance
The insignia, an enamel portrait of the king surrounded by diamonds, is worn on a bow of rose pink ribbon.
It was provided in two different sizes: the larger version was bestowed on the King's wife and mother, and the second to the other recipients. The first examples were presented two days before the 1937 Coronation, at a family luncheon.
List of known recipients
Size 1:
- Queen Elizabeth, George VI's wife
- Queen Mary, George VI's mother
Size 2:
- Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, George VI's elder daughter
- Princess Margaret, George VI's younger daughter
- The Princess Royal, George VI's sister
- The Duchess of Gloucester, George VI's sister-in-law
- The Duchess of Kent, George VI's sister-in-law
- Princess Alexandra of Kent, George VI's niece
See also
References
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