Robert Prummel., CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons |
Below is a list of all the current living royals who have been given the Royal Victorian Order honor from the UK Monach. British Royals are listed first, then Foreign Royals.
British Royals
Knight/Dame Grand Cross (Highest Grade)
Royal | Year | Reason |
---|---|---|
Queen Elizabeth II's Reign | ||
Duke of Kent | 1960 | - |
Princess Alexandra | 1960 | |
Princess Anne | 1974 | |
Prince Richard of Gloucester (now Duke of Gloucester) |
1974 | Ahead of 30th Birthday? |
Duchess of Kent | 1977 | |
Duchess of Gloucester | 1989 | |
Prince Michael of Kent | 2003 | 50th Anniversary of QEII's Coronation |
Countess Sophie (now Duchess of Edinburgh) |
2010 | 45th Birthday |
Prince Andrew | 2011 | |
Prince Edward | 2011 | |
Duchess Camilla (now Queen Camilla) |
2012 | 7th Wedding anniversary |
Duchess Kate (now Princess of Wales) |
2019 | 8th Wedding anniversary |
King Charles III's Reign | ||
- | - | - |
Knight/Dame Commander (2nd Highest Grade)
Grey - The Royal no longer holds that position as they have since been elevated.
Royal | Year | Reason |
---|---|---|
Queen Elizabeth II's Reign | ||
Prince Andrew | 2003-2011 (elevated) | 50th Anniversary of QEII's Coronation |
Prince Edward | 2003-2011 (elevated) | 50th Anniversary of QEII's Coronation |
Sir Tim | 2011 | |
Prince Harry | 2015 | To mark end of military service |
King Charles III's Reign | ||
- | - | - |
Royal | Year | Position | Reason/Event |
---|---|---|---|
Crown Prince Akihito of Japan (Now Emperor Emeritus Akihito) |
1953 | Heir | Coronation? |
Prince Harald of Norway (Now King Harald) |
1955 | Heir to Heir | State Visit |
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands (Later Queen Beatrix) |
1958 | Heir | State Visit |
Prince Mengesha Seyoum of Ethiopian (Monarchy since abolished) |
1965 | State Visit | |
Prince Albert of Belgium (Later King Albert) |
1966 | King's Brother (Heir Presumed) |
State Visit |
Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (Now Grand Duke Henri) |
1976 | Heir | State Visit |
Crown Prince Mohammed of Morocco (Now King Mohammed) |
1980 | Heir | State Visit |
Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco | 1980 | Eldest Daughter of King | State Visit |
Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco | 1987 | Daughter of King | State Visit |
Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco | 1987 | Son of King | State Visit |
Prince Felipe of Spain (Now King Felipe) |
1988 | Heir | State Visit |
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand (Now King Vajiralongkorn) |
1996 | Heir | State Visit |
Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand | 1996 | Eldest daughter of King | State Visit |
Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand | 1996 | Daughter of King | State Visit |
Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah of Brunei | 1998 | Heir | Commonwealth Visit |
Royal | Year | Position | Reason/Event |
---|---|---|---|
King Abdullah of Jordan | 2024 | Monarch | Abdullah's Silver Jubilee |
King Hamad of Bahrain | 2024 | Monarch | Hamad's Silver Jubilee |