Royal Victorian Order

The Royal Victorian Order is an order of chivalry that was established by Queen Victoria on 21 April 1896. The Order includes five classes, in order of seniority:

History

The Order was created at a time when all honours were bestowed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister and other ministers. The Royal Victorian Order, however, has always been within the personal gift of the Sovereign. It was thus unique at the time of its foundation; now, however, the two most senior British orders of chivalry—The Most Noble Order of the Garter and The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle—are also within the Sovereign's personal gift.

Related Topics:
Prime Minister - The Most Noble Order of the Garter - The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle

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