Royal Family Order of George V

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

Royal Family Order of
King George V
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Royal Family Order of George V (on her left shoulder below that of George VI)
Awarded by
King George V
TypeRoyal Family Order
RibbonWhite
EligibilityFemale members of the British royal family
Awarded forAt His Majesty's pleasure

Ribbon

Queen Elizabeth II is the only surviving recipient.

Appearance

The ribbon of King George V's Royal Family Order is white.[1]

List of known recipients

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. jewelled portraits of themselves suspended on different coloured ribbon for each monarch - that of George V was white, that of George VI was rose pink, and The Queen's is chartreuse yellow
  2. Photograph at National Portrait Gallery
  3. Photographs at Rebecca Starr Brown
  4. Photographs at Hello!
  5. Patterson, Stephen (1996). Royal Insignia: British and Foreign Orders of Chivalry from the Royal Collection. London: Merrell Holberton. p. 144. ISBN 9781858940250. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  6. Photographs at Artemisia's Royal Jewels
  7. Photographs at Pinterest
  8. Photoraph at Pinterest
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