Tuesday 21 March 2023

Service of Royal Victorian Order (2003-Present)

Savoy Chapel, interior
The King's Chapel of the Savoy 
AndyScott, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The service for the Royal Victorian Order takes place every 4 years at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The King's Chapel of the Savoy is the official chapel for the order. However, it has become too small to hold the growing number of members, so the service was moved to St George's Chapel.

The service is usually only attended by those who have received the Royal Victorian Order. (Honorary members are not invited, nor are members allowed to bring spouses or guests). The chart lists all of the royals who have received the order and could possibly attend. 
                    

Sovereign of Order: 

  • King Charles III (2022-Present)
  • Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Grand Master: 

  • Princess Anne (2007-Present)
  • Queen Mum (1937-2002)

Royals are usually made a Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order. The three exceptions on this page are Prince Harry, Sir Tim, & Sir Angus who are/were Knight Commanders of the Order. (Other royals like Prince Andrew, initially received a lower grade, and then were upgraded.)
                                            
Year202320272031 20252029
Charlesx----
Camilla
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Kate
----
Harry
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Andrewx----
Edward
x----
Sophiex----
Annex----
Sir Timx----
Duke of
Gloucester
x----
Duchess of
Gloucester
x----
Duke of Kent
----
Duchess of Kent
----
Prince Michael
of Kent

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Princess Alexandra
----

Queen Elizabeth's Reign

 
Year200320072011 20152019
Elizabeth X
X
Philip*X
CamillaBefore Honor

KateBefore Honor
HarryBefore Honor
Andrew
X
Edward
X
SophieBefore HonorX
AnneX
Sir TimX
Duke of
Gloucester
X
Duchess of
Gloucester
X
Duke of
Kent

X
Duchess of
Kent

X


Prince Michael
of Kent
X
Princess AlexandraX
Sir AngusXDead

Note: 
2003-2011, Prince Philip, as the spouse of the sovereign, attended the service with Queen Elizabeth despite not having received the Order. 



2 comments:

  1. Is it correct that William has not received this Order?

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    1. It is correct. Like Charles before him, William has not received the order. This is because he has been give multiple higher honors. And will someday be the Sovereign of the order.

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