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Royal Family Order of Edward VII, 1902 Posted by DavoST on March 13, 2023, 2:59 pm As we rapidly approach the Coronation of Charles III I thoughtIshould be back to my series on Royal Family Orders of the UK (dormant the last two years while I packed up the family house of the last 92 years, sold it and moved. My listrary of reference books is unpacked and on shelves gain at last!) The next order, which set the format for the following reigns, was established by Edward VII. The best source on this is... Risk, James; Pownall, Henry; Stanley, David; Tamplin, John (2001). Royal Service (Volume II). Lingfield, Surrey: Third Millennium. specifically chapter 1, pp.13-43. Edward's order replaced the first two grades of the Victoria & Albert, with grades 3 & 4 being replaced by specific badges of office for the different ranks of ladies-in-waiting. The ribbon for the order was based on The King's The King's racing colours. They are (from outside edges in) a thin black edgestripe, 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 Order was issued in two sizes, and presented before the 1902 Coronation.

Re: Royal Family Order of Edward VII - Size 1, Queen Alexandra Posted by DavoST on March 13, 2023, 3:09 pm, in reply to "Royal Family Order of Edward VII, 1902" Size one, which is very similar in design to the middle size badge of the Order of George IV, with diamond laurels of oak leaves and acorns surrounding a portrait of the King encircled in diamonds. The only recipient of this size was Queen Alexandra. Her badge is held by the Royal Collection Trust (RCIN 441449 - 80mm x 50mm), and can be found online at... Family Order of King Edward VII. Queen Alexandra's badge 1902 The best source on this is... Risk, James; Pownall, Henry; Stanley, David; Tamplin, John (2001). Royal Service (Volume II). Lingfield, Surrey: Third Millennium. specifically chapter 1, pp.13-43.

Re: Royal Family Order of Edward VII - Size 2, Princess Victoria Posted by DavoST on March 13, 2023, 3:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Royal Family Order of Edward VII - Size 1, Queen Alexandra" Size two, is a smaller version of size one badge, with only one row of diamond laurels of oak leaves and acorns surrounding a portrait of the King encircled in diamonds. There were 10 recipient of this size. Princess of Wales later Queen Mary, the King's daughter-in-law Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife later Princess Royal, the King's daughter Princess Victoria, the King's daughter Princess Maud of Denmark later Queen Maud of Norway, the King's daughter Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the King's sister Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, the King's sister Princess Henry of Battenberg, the King's sister Marie, Duchess of Edinburgh, the King's sister-in-law The Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn, the King's sister-in-law The Dowager Duchess of Albany, the King's sister-in-law The badge of Princess Victoria, the King's daughter, is held by the Royal Collection Trust (RCIN 441450 64mm x 37mm), and can be found online at... Family Order of King Edward VII - size 2 Previous Message The best source on this is... Risk, James; Pownall, Henry; Stanley, David; Tamplin, John (2001). Royal Service (Volume II). Lingfield, Surrey: Third Millennium. specifically chapter 1, pp.13-43.

Re: Royal Family Order of Edward VII - Size 2, Princess Victoria Posted by Beth on March 15, 2023, 9:34 am, in reply to "Re: Royal Family Order of Edward VII - Size 2, Princess Victoria" What an enjoyable read!! Many thanks DavoST. It will be very interesting to see what style of family order King Charles issues.

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