Royal Family Order of George V

The Royal Family Order of George V is an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British royal family by King George V.

Royal Family Order of George V
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of George V (below that of George VI)
Awarded by
King George V
TypeRoyal Family Order
CountryUnited Kingdom
RibbonPale blue
EligibilityFemale members of the British royal family
CriteriaAt His Majesty's pleasure
StatusDefunct; not awarded since the death of George V

Ribbon of the Order

Queen Elizabeth II was the last surviving recipient when she died on 8 September 2022.

Appearance

The order consists of a miniature of the king in naval uniform set in a crowned oval diamond frame and suspended from a pale blue ribbon. It was provided in four different sizes: the largest version was bestowed on the King's wife and mother, the next largest went to his daughter and daughters-in-law, his sisters and his aunts; a smaller version was given to his granddaughters and the smallest to a number of other female relations.

List of known recipients

Size 1:

  • Queen Mary, the King's wife
  • Queen Alexandra, the King's mother

Size 2:

Size 3:

  • Princess Elizabeth of York, the King's granddaughter
  • Princess Margaret of York, the King's granddaughter

Size 4

  • Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, the King's first cousin
  • Princess Arthur of Connaught, Duchess of Fife, the King's niece
  • Lady Maud Carnegie, the King's niece
  • Margaret Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge, the King's sister-in-law
  • Margaret, Crown Princess of Sweden, the King's first cousin
  • Lady Patricia Ramsay, the King's first cousin

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