Royal Family Order of Edward VII

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British honour

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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
Status	Defunct; not awarded since the death of Edward VII
Ribbon of the order

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

References

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