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The ribbon of the royal family order changes with each monarch. Edward VII's was variegated of red, black, blue, and gold. George V's was pale blue. George VI's was rose pink. Each contained a portrait of the king in uniform. The reverse of the order contains the royal cypher of the sovereign.
The Order can also include supernumerary members (members of the British royal family and foreign monarchs), known as "Royal" and "Stranger" Knights and Ladies (Companion), respectively. The Sovereign alone grants membership to the Order, meaning that ministerial advice is not sought.
List of bailiffs and dames grand cross of the Order of St John; List of knights and dames grand cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; List of knights of St Patrick; List of current knights of the Order of the Seraphim; List of knights of the Order of the Seraphim; List of knights commander of the Order of the Star of India
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem; Member of the Royal Family Order of Charles III [1] Member of the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II; Recipient of the Service Medal of the Order of St John [2] (with bar)
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A royal family order or royal family decoration is a decoration conferred by the head of a royal family to their female relations. Such a decoration is considered more of a personal memento than a state decoration , although it may be worn during official state occasions.
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It is granted personally by the monarch and recognises personal service to the monarchy, the Royal Household, royal family members, and the organisation of important royal events. [1] [2] The order was officially created and instituted on 23 April 1896 by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm by Queen Victoria. [3]