The Royal Family Order (RFO) and other Royal Orders and Decorations

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by muriel

Possibly.

Also wonder who the first recipients would include? Might it be Camilla, Catherine, Anne and Sophie only, or would the list include Birgitte and Alexandra as well?

Wonder if it will also be given to the Duchess of Kent, but we will probably never know as she is unlikely to attend an Event where it is worn.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Wonder if it will also be given to the Duchess of Kent, but we will probably never know as she is unlikely to attend an Event where it is worn.

I would be surprised if Katherine Kent would receive it, she is pretty much in retirement.

[Iluvbertie]

I would be surprised if she didn't receive it. If a baby can get it - e.g. Alexandra was about 5 months old when she was given George VI's coronation medal there is no reason why Katherine Kent can't get the RFO of Charles III. If being 'retired' or 'non-working' is a reason then he won't be able to give it to Charlotte until she becomes a working royal in probably about 20 years time ... I expect her to get it on 6th May, along with Lilibet, Catherine, Meghan, Camilla, Sophie, Anne, Birgitte and Alexandra. I don't think he will give it to his nieces but I do think he will continue to honour his mother's cousins so I see giving the RFO to Katherine as a way to honour the Duke of Kent.

Of course we will never know if she gets it as she doesn't attend any events anymore and there is no list published of recipients so we only know if someone has it if they are seen wearing it.

[Lilyflo]

I hope the colour of the ribbon is chosen with HMQ's chartreuse yellow in mind. He's probably chosen green but pale lavender would look better with the yellow IMO, although it's quite a feminine colour. If it's green then I hope for a pale teal or pale olive.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Lilyflo

I hope the colour of the ribbon is chosen with HMQ's chartreuse yellow in mind. He's probably chosen green but pale lavender would look better with the yellow IMO, although it's quite a feminine colour. If it's green then I hope for a pale teal or pale olive.

I hope it is a pale green colour. The colour will need to match not just with the pale yellow of the QE2 RFO, but not clash with the blue of the Garter sash.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

I would be surprised if she didn't receive it. If a baby can get it - e.g. Alexandra was about 5 months old when she was given George VI's coronation medal there is no reason why Katherine Kent can't get the RFO of Charles III. If being 'retired' or 'non-working' is a reason then he won't be able to give it to Charlotte until she becomes a working royal in probably about 20 years time ... I expect her to get it on 6th May, along with Lilibet, Catherine, Meghan, Camilla, Sophie, Anne, Birgitte and Alexandra. I don't think he will give it to his nieces but I do think he will continue to honour his mother's cousins so I see giving the RFO to Katherine as a way to honour the Duke of Kent.

Of course we will never know if she gets it as she doesn't attend any events anymore and there is no list published of recipients so we only know if someone has it if they are seen wearing it.

Alexandra receiving the George VI coronation medal doesn't have to be a guide, given the vastly different times we live in from 1937.

I am not sure Charlottle or any of the children should be receiving the RFO at this stage, but I am sure Charles will have a clear view on the matter.

[Lilyflo]

Originally Posted by muriel

I hope it is a pale green colour. The colour will need to match not just with the pale yellow of the QE2 RFO, but not clash with the blue of the Garter sash.

If it's pale then I doubt any colour would clash with the Garter sash. I think your guess will prove correct though: pale green.