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John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll KT GCMG GCVO PC: 1902 [2] Ernst Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine KG GCB: 1902 [2] Revoked in 1915 Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein KG GCVO PC ADC: 1902 [1] Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife KT GCVO PC: 1902 [2] Wilhelm II, German Emperor KG GCVO: 1902 [2] Revoked in 1915 Carlos I, King of Portugal ...
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King George V wearing the Royal Victorian Chain in 1923. The chain is in gold, decorated with motifs of Tudor rose, thistle, shamrock, and lotus flower (symbolizing England, Scotland, Ireland, and India, respectively) and a crowned, red enamelled cypher of King Edward VII—ERI (Edwardus Rex Imperator)—surrounded by a gold wreath for men, upon which the badge is suspended.
Also Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain and Honorary Admiral in the Royal Navy: King Juan Carlos I of Spain: 1988 as King; abdicated 2014: 87: Also Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands: 1989 as Queen; abdicated 2013: 87: Also Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain and Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the ...
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It is granted personally by the monarch and recognises personal service to the monarchy, the Royal Household, royal family members, and the organisation of important royal events. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The order was officially created and instituted on 23 April 1896 by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm by Queen Victoria . [ 3 ]
The Collar Badge of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, the oldest grand collar still being worn by Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy.. The first of the Orders of Knighthood were the military orders of crusaders who used red, green or black crosses of velvet on their mantles, to distinguish their brotherhoods.
HMS Warrior (1860) was the Royal Navy's first ironclad ocean-going armoured warship and world's first iron-hulled ironclad, and was launched in 1860. She became a depot ship in 1902, was renamed HMS Vernon III in 1904, and hulked as HMS Warrior in 1923.