Royal Family Order of Edward VII

The Royal Family Order of King Edward VII was an honour 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.

Royal Family Order of King Edward VII
Ribbon
Awarded by King Edward VII (personally and privately)
TypeRoyal Family Order
Awarded forAt the monarch's pleasure
StatusDefunct; not awarded since the death of Edward VII

Appearance

The ribbon of Edward VII's Royal Family Order was (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.

List of known recipients

References
  1. Photograph at Pinterest
  2. Portrait at Pinterest
  3. "Photograph at The Court Jeweller".
  4. "Photograph of Mary of Wales at Margaret of Connaught's wedding".
  5. Photograph at Pinterest
  • for image of front and back.
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