Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II

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The Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II is a personal decoration bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II upon female members of the British royal family, typically worn on formal occasions as a mark of royal favor and distinction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf order of chivalry-related decoration
royal family order
awardedTo Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (later Queen Camilla)
Catherine, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
Princess Anne, The Princess Royal
Princess Margaret of Connaught (if still living at inception – historically no, but leave out)
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
linked to: Princess Margaret

Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
Princess Michael of Kent
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Sophie, Countess of Wessex (later Duchess of Edinburgh)
awardingAuthority Elizabeth II
awardingFrequency highly selective
belongsTo British honours system
ceasedWith death of Elizabeth II
conferredFor personal esteem of the sovereign
country United Kingdom
depicts portrait of Elizabeth II
eligibility female members of the British royal family
select female relatives of Elizabeth II
frameMaterial diamonds
genderRestriction female
hasShape oval miniature portrait medallion
inception 1952
languageOfName English
material glass miniature portrait (later issues)
ivory miniature portrait (early issues)
namedAfter Elizabeth II
nonTransferable true
predecessor Royal Family Order of George VI
presentedBy Elizabeth II
purpose mark of distinction within the royal family
mark of royal favor
ribbonColor chartreuse yellow
status no longer awarded
successor Royal Family Order of Charles III
suspension yellow silk watered ribbon
typeOfAward personal decoration
wearerPosition pinned to left shoulder
wornOn court functions
formal occasions
state banquets
state visits

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Elizabeth II awardReceived Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
Royal Family Order of George VI followedBy Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II successor Royal Family Order of Charles III
linked to: Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon awardReceived Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
linked to: Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone honor Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
linked to: Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II