Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia explained

Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia
Awarded By:

The Sovereign of Malaysia
Type:State Order
Eligibility:Yang di-Pertuan Agong only
For:Installation as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King)
Status:Currently constituted
Head Title:Sovereign
Head:Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Grades:Member
Post-Nominals:D.K.M.
Established:18 April 1966
Last Induction:2024[1]
Total:14 Members
Higher:Grand Knight of Valour[2]
Lower:Order of the Crown of the Realm
Ribbon:Red

The Most Excellent Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia (Malay: Darjah Yang Maha Utama Kerabat Diraja Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award conferred to the Malay rulers who were appointed as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. It only has one rank.

This award is limited to 10 living recipients only at any time.[3] The award was instituted on 18 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966. The last award was granted in 2019. It does not carry any title.

Insignia

The D.K.M. comprises a collar, a star and a badge.

The collar is made of gold-plated silver. The gold star is in a radial form with an embossed fern motive.

The sash is made from red silk and the end is tied with a ribbon. The badge is also in a radial form and surmounted by a hibiscus. It suspends from the Malaysian Royal Crown.

The sash is worn from the left shoulder to the right hip.

Recipients

Official source

D.K.M.

The recipients do not receive any title.

Currently living recipients

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat.
  2. Web site: PANDUAN PENCALONAN DKBPP 2018. Bahagian Istiadat & Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. 2018-09-05.
  3. Book: . Istiadat Pertabalan Ke Bawah DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda YDPA XV . Installation Ceremony of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV . ms . Department of Information Malaysia . 68 . 2017 . 978-983-54-0595-2.