Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Queen Victoria in 1897, the year after she founded the Royal Victorian Order. Prior to the close of the 19th century, most general honours within the British Empire were bestowed by the sovereign on the advice of her British ministers, who sometimes forwarded advice from ministers of the Crown in the Dominions and colonies (appointments to the then most senior orders of chivalry, the Order of ...
The two highest conferred the status of knighthood on holders; in 1984, the grade of Member (fourth class) was renamed Lieutenant (LVO), and holders of the fifth grade became Members. [4] Women were not admitted until 1936; those receiving the highest two awards were styled Dames and those grades, when conferred on women, are Dame Grand Cross ...
Major The 17th Lord Sinclair, LVO, DL 1960–1968 [15] Sir Walter Verco, KCVO 1968–1987 [15] Hubert Chesshyre, FSA, FHS 1987–2010 [15] [27] David White, OStJ
A list of Honours was released on 10 June 2021, [1] and made appointments and promotions within the Royal Victorian Order, as well as awards of the Royal Victorian Medal, on the demise of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on 9 April 2021.
The Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) is a decoration established by Queen Victoria in April 1896. [1] A part of the Royal Victorian Order , it is a reward for personal service to the Sovereign or the royal family, and is the personal gift of the Sovereign. [ 2 ]
Medal for Meritorious Service (Royal Navy 1918-1928) Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for Europeans) Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Europeans) Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal (1849-1947) Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (1918-1928) Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Mark James Lane, LVO – lately Gardens Manager, London Palaces, Royal Household – 8 November 2023 [39] Dr. Grahame Clive Davies, LVO – lately Private Secretary to The Prince of Wales – 6 December 2023 [44] Hannah Howard – upon relinquishing her appointment as Communications Secretary, Royal Household – 19 December 2023 [45]
The majority of the recipients (1,044) received OBE (243), MBE (472) or British Empire Medal (329) awards. 578 of the honorees are women, representing 48% of the total. 5.7% of the recipients are ethnic minorities.