Royal Family Order of King George VI
| Royal Family Order of King George VI | |
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| Awarded by King George VI (personally and privately) | |
| Type | Royal Family Order |
| Ribbon | Rose pink |
| Eligibility | Female members of the British Royal Family |
| Awarded for | At the monarch's pleasure |
| Status | Not awarded since the death of George VI |
| Established | 1936 |
The Royal Family Order of King George VI is an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British Royal Family by King George VI.
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 II wearing the Royal Family Order of King George VI (above that of King George V).
- The Queen, later the Queen Mother, the King's wife[1]
- The Princess Elizabeth, later Duchess of Edinburgh and then Queen, the King's elder daughter[1]
- The Princess Margaret, later Countess of Snowdon, the King's younger daughter[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Royal Family Orders". Official website of the British monarchy. Royal Household. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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