| The Royal Family Order of King George VI of the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Ribbon | |
| Awarded by King George VI (Personally and Privately) | |
| Type | Royal Family Order |
| Eligibility | Female members of the British Royal Family |
| Awarded for | At the monarch's pleasure |
| Status | Defunct on the death of George VI |
| Sovereign | George VI of the United Kingdom |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | various |
| Established | 1936 |
The Royal Family Order of King George VI was a high honour bestowed as a mark of personal esteem on titled female members of the British Royal Family for personal service to King George VI.
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Alexandra are the only surviving members of the Order.
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King George VI's Royal Family Order was awarded in classes and was of pink colour.
| Title of recipient when bestowed | Life | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HM Queen Mary | 1867-1953 | née Princess Mary of Teck |
| HM The Queen | 1900-2002 | née Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon; Later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother |
| HRH The Princess Elizabeth | 1926- | Later Queen Elizabeth II |
| HRH The Princess Margaret | 1930-2002 | Later Countess of Snowdon |
| HRH The Duchess of Gloucester | 1901-2004 | née Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott |
| HRH The Duchess of Kent | 1906-1968 | née Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark |
| HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent | 1936- | Later The Honourable Lady Ogilvy |
| HRH The Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood | 1897-1965 | |
| HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone | 1883-1981 | née Princess Alice of Albany; later Princess Alexander of Teck |
The insignia is worn on bow of pink watered silk.