Another 2nd class member that wore the 1st class insignia later in life was Queen Ena of Spain – presumably her mother’s badge, worn after her death in 1944. (Her mother had inherited Queen Victoria’s own badge in 1901, and this was returned to the royal collection after Princess Beatrice’s death.)

https://royal-magazin.de/spain/Victoria-Eugenia-reina-diadem.htm Shows her wearing the second class insignia (as does my other post on her actual 2nd class badge and its sale).

While the following show her wearing the 1st class badge late in her life...




I wonder where it is now? Is it with the Spanish royal family? Has anyone come across any reference to it? Some more research required.