| Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II | |
|---|---|
 Insignia | |
| Awarded by QueenElizabeth II | |
| Type | Royal Family Order |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Ribbon | Chartreuse yellow |
| Eligibility | Female members of theBritish royal family |
| Criteria | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Status | Not awarded since the death of Elizabeth II |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1952 |
| Last induction | 2017 |
 Ribbon of the Order | |
TheRoyal Family Order of Elizabeth II is an honour which was bestowed on female members of theBritish royal family by QueenElizabeth II. The order is worn by recipients on formal occasions.[1]
The Royal Family Order depicts a young Queen Elizabeth II in evening dress wearing the ribbon and star of theOrder of the Garter. The miniature, painted on ivory (glass since 2017),[2] is bordered by diamonds and surmounted by aTudor Crown in diamonds and red enamel. The reverse, in silver-gilt, is patterned with rays and depicts the royal cypher andSt Edward's Crown in gold and enamel. Thewatered silk ribbon is chartreuse yellow and formed into a bow. It is worn pinned to the dress of the recipient on the left shoulder.[3]
It was provided in two different sizes: the larger version was bestowed on the Queen's mother, grandmother and sister, and size two to the other recipients.[3] (After the death of Queen Mary, Princess Margaret began wearing her grandmother's size 1 badge.)[4]
The initial badges were presented at Christmas 1952.[3]
Size 1:[3]
Size 2:[3]
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The Queen gave her Royal Family Order to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the late Queen Mary, Princess Margaret, the late Princess Royal...
