What is the Royal Victorian Order, where did the cloak that Kate Middleton wore at the coronation of Carlos III come from.

For Coronation of King Carlos this Saturdayprincess Kate Middleton continued his long relationship with alexander mcqueen and decided on a look a magnificent fashion house, which also designed her famous wedding dress Lace inspired by the Victorian style of over ten years ago.

During the coronation service in Westminster AbbeyKate wore an ivory silk crepe dress with silver bars and embroidered motifs of roses, thistles, daffodils and shamrocks, symbolizing the nations England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Irelandrespectively.

Over the dress she was wearing mantle of the Royal Victorian Order, of blue satin with a red border together with the insignia of the order. Kate is the late Queen Elizabeth II. Appointed a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 2019 for her personal services to the sovereign, so she is now entitled to wear the garb of the Royal Victorian Grand Cross. The tunic she wore over the dress was made of dark blue silk satin. The floor-length cloak is edged in crimson and lined with white silk taffeta, with a hand-embroidered badge and hood attached to the right shoulder.

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What is the Royal Victorian Order

Founded by Queen Victoria on April 21, 1896, the Royal Victorian Order honors outstanding, important or personal services rendered to the British Sovereign or the Royal Family. This British knighthood is a family order, so confirmation of this honor is the sole discretion of the British monarch.

Unlike other British orders, there is no limit on the number of members. During the short reign of Edward VIII, in 1936, the statutes of the order were modified to admit ladies.

This was the first British order to consist of more than three classes, which, listed in descending order, are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GCVO), Knight or Dame Commander (KCVO or DCVO). , Commander (CVO), Lieutenant (LVO) and member (MVO).

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The awarding of the two highest classes implies admission to the title of knight if the candidate is not already a knight or lady, and the right to the title “lord” or “lady”, as appropriate. Foreigners may be admitted as honorary members.

Other members of the royal family who are part of the Victorian order are Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward (youngest of Elizabeth’s children) and his wife Sophie; and Queen Camilla. Honorary members include Japanese Emperor Akihito and Spanish King Felipe. (AND)