Royal Family Order of Edward VII explained

Royal Family Order of Edward VII
Awarded By:	King Edward VII
Type:	Royal Family Order
Country:	United Kingdom
Eligibility:	Female members of the British royal family
Criteria:	At His Majesty's pleasure
For:	Personal service to the monarch
Status:	Defunct; not awarded since the death of Edward VII
Date:	1901

The Royal Family Order of Edward VII is an honour that was bestowed as a mark of personal esteem on female members of the British royal family by King Edward VII. The order is a personal memento rather than a state decoration.

Appearance

The ribbon of Edward VII's Royal Family Order is based on his racing colours. They are (working outwards in) a red stripe, almost half the size of the centre stripe, a thin gold stripe, about one-fifth of the red stripe, and a blue stripe, almost double the red stripe. The red gold pattern is mirrored on both sides.^[1]

List of known recipients

• Queen Alexandra, the King's wife^[2]
• Princess Victoria, the King's daughter^[3]

See also

• Royal Family Order of George IV
• Royal Order of Victoria and Albert
• Royal Family Order of George V
• Royal Family Order of George VI
• Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
• Royal Family Order of Charles III

Notes and References

1. Risk, James; Pownall, Henry; Stanley, David; Tamplin, John (2001). Royal Service (Volume II). Lingfield, Surrey: Third Millennium. pp. 13–43.
2. Web site: Family Order of King Edward VII. Queen Alexandra's badge 1902. Royal Collection Trust. 11 July 2024.
3. Web site: Family Order of King Edward VII c.1901-10. Royal Collection Trust. 11 July 2024.