Royal Victorian Order

noun

1. (in Britain) an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1896, membership of which is conferred for special services to the sovereign VO

Example Sentences

And when a senior member of the Royal Family dies, Royal Victorian Order honours are awarded to people who served the family.

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Therefore, Queen Victoria instituted The Royal Victorian Order as a personal award for services performed on behalf of the Royal Family.

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Associated with the Royal Victorian Order is the Royal Victorian Medal which has three grades: gold, silver and bronze.

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She was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2024 New Year Honours list, for her work during the King's Coronation last year the Queen's funeral in 2022.

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An exception was Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual head of the Anglican Church, who was awarded a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order by Charles independently of the government.

From Seattle Times