List of knights and dames grand cross of the Royal Victorian Order appointed by Elizabeth II (1978–2002)

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The embroidered star of an English order of Knighthood, with radiating silver rays, topped with a white Maltese cross and royal cypher in the centre
The star of a Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order

The Royal Victorian Order is an order of knighthood awarded by the sovereign of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth realms. 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] It was instituted with five grades, the two highest of which were Knight Grand Cross (GCVO) and Knight Commander (KCVO), which conferred the status of knighthood on holders (apart from foreigners, who typically received honorary awards not entitling them to the style of a knight).[4][5][6] Women were not admitted until Edward VIII altered the statutes of the order in 1936; those receiving the highest two awards were styled dames and those grades, when conferred on women, are Dame Grand Cross and Dame Commander (DCVO).[7]

No limit was placed on the number of appointments which could be made.[8] Queen Elizabeth II appointed 58 Knights and 6 Dames Grand Cross between 1978 and the end of her Golden Jubilee year (2002).

Knights and dames grand cross appointed by Elizabeth II

The list below is ordered by date of appointment. Full names, styles, ranks and titles are given where applicable, as correct at the time of appointment to the order. Branch of service or regiment details are given in parentheses to distinguish them from offices. Where applicable, the occasion is given that was listed either with the notices or in published material elsewhere, in which case that material is cited.

Name Date Notes Ref.
Sir John Oliver Wright, KCMG, DSC 26 May 1978 Ambassador in Bonn, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to Germany
The Earl of Dalhousie, KT, GBE, MC 30 December 1978 Lord Chamberlain to the Queen Mother
Sir James Rennie Maudslay, KCB, KCVO, MBE 31 December 1979 Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the Queen
Sir Zelman Cowen, GCMG 27 May 1980 Governor-General of Australia. Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to Australia
Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton, DCVO 14 June 1980 Mistress of the Robes to the Queen [9]
Sir Martin John Gilliat, KCVO, MBE 31 December 1980 Private Secretary and Equerry to the Queen Mother
Sir Eric Charles William Mackenzie Penn, KCVO, OBE, MC 31 December 1980 Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office
The Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC, TD 13 June 1981 Lord Steward
Sir David Stuart Beattie, GCMG 15 October 1981 Governor-General of New Zealand, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit
Lord Michael Fitzalan-Howard, KCVO, CB, CBE, MC 22 December 1981 Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps
Mary Kathleen Hamilton, Dowager Duchess of Abercorn, DCVO 12 June 1982 Mistress of the Robes to the Queen Mother [10]
Sir Ninian Martin Stephen, GCMG, KBE 13 October 1982 Governor-General of Australia, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to Australia
Sir Tore Lokoloko, GCMG, OBE 14 October 1982 Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to Papua New Guinea
Sir Baddeley Devesi, GCMG 18 October 1982 Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Solomon Islands
Sir Fiatau Penitala Teo, GCMG, ISO, MBE 27 October 1982 Governor-General of Tuvalu, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to Tuvalu
Sir Philip Brian Cecil Moore, KCB, KCVO, CMG 31 December 1982 Private Secretary to the Queen
Sir Florizel Augustus Glasspole, GCMG 16 February 1983 Governor-General of Jamaica, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to Jamaica
The Earl of Airlie 29 November 1984 Lord Chamberlain
Sir Robert Christopher Mackworth-Young, KCVO 7 February 1985 Librarian and Assistant Keeper of the Queen's Archives
Dame Elmira Minita Gordon, GCMG 11 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
Sir Gerald Christopher Cash, GCMG, KCVO, OBE 18 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
Sir Clement Athelston Arrindell, GCMG 23 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
Sir Wilfred Ebenezer Jacobs, GCMG, KCVO, OBE, QC 24 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
Sir Allen Montgomery Lewis, GCMG, QC 26 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
Sir Joseph Lambert Eustace, GCMG 27 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
Sir Hugh Worrell Springer, GCMG, CBE 29 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
Sir Paul Scoon, GCMG, OBE 31 October 1985 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Caribbean
The Duke of Norfolk, KG, CB, CBE, MC 31 December 1985 Earl Marshal
Sir Paul Alfred Reeves, GCMG 1 March 1986 Governor-General of New Zealand, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit
Sir Edward Youde, GCMG, MBE 22 October 1986 Governor of Hong Kong, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit
The Baron Hamilton of Dalzell, KCVO, MC 31 December 1986 Lord in Waiting to the Queen
Sir John Mansel Miller, KCVO, DSO, MC 13 June 1987 Crown Equerry
Sir John Frederick Dame Johnston, KCVO, MC 13 June 1987 Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office
Sir John Grandy, GCB, KBE, DSO 31 December 1987 Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle
Sir William Frederick Payne Heseltine, KCB, KCVO, AC 11 June 1988 Private Secretary to the Queen
Sir Oliver Nicholas Millar, KCVO 27 July 1988 Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester 23 June 1989
Patricia Smith, Viscountess Hambleden, DCVO 16 June 1990 Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen Mother, appointed on the occasion of the Queen Mother's 90th birthday
Sir Walter Arthur George Burns, KCVO, CB, DSO, OBE, MC 31 December 1990 Colonel of the Coldstream Guards
Sir Antony Arthur Acland, GCMG, KCVO 17 May 1991 Ambassador in Washington, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to the United States
The Earl of Westmorland, KCVO 29 October 1991 Master of the Horse and Permanent Lord in Waiting
Major Sir Ralph Hugo Anstruther, Bt, KCVO, MC 31 December 1991 Treasurer and Equerry to the Queen Mother
Sir Ewen Alastair John Fergusson, KCMG 10 June 1992 Ambassador in Paris, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to France
Sir Paul Woollven Greening, KCVO 9 September 1992 Master of the Household
Sir Christopher Leslie George Mallaby, KCMG 23 October 1992 Ambassadar in Paris
Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, ON, GCMG, CD 2 March 1994 Governor-General of Jamaica
Sir Clifford Darling 7 March 1994 Governor-General of the Bahamas
The Baron Waddington 10 March 1994 Governor of Bermuda
The Viscount Ridley, KG, TD 11 June 1994 Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland
Sir Brian James Proetel Fall, KCMG 18 October 1994 Ambassador in Moscow, appointed on the occasion of the Queen's visit to Russia
Sir Charles Mathew Farrer, KCVO 1 December 1994 Partner in Farrer and Co., solicitors
Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, GCMG, DBE 1 November 1995 Governor-General of New Zealand [11]
Sir Geoffrey de Bellaigue, KCVO 5 March 1996 Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Art
Sir Shane Gabriel Basil Blewitt, KCVO 15 June 1996 Keeper of the Privy Purse
Sir Robert Fellowes, KCB, KCVO 15 June 1996 Private Secretary to the Queen
Ralph Thomas Campion George Sherman Stonor, Baron Camoys 20 February 1998 Lord Chamberlain [12]
Sir Edward William Spencer Ford, KCB, KCVO, ERD 13 June 1998 Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit [13]
Savile William Francis Crossley, Lord Somerleyton, KCVO 31 December 1998 Master of the Horse [14]
Major-General Sir Simon Christie Cooper, KCVO 3 August 2000 Master of the Household [15]
Richard Napier, Baron Luce, DL 8 October 2000 Lord Chamberlain to the Queen [16]
Sir Brian Henry McGrath, KCVO 30 December 2000 Treasurer to the Duke of Edinburgh [17]
Major Sir Hew Fleetwood Hamilton-Dalrymple, Bt, KCVO 16 June 2001 Captain-General, The Queen's Body Guard for Scotland, Royal Company of Archers, and Gold Stick for Scotland [18]
Robert Alexander Lindsay, Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, KT 5 August 2002 Lord Chamberlain to the Queen Mother, appointed on the death of the Queen Mother [19]
Jeffrey Maurice Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow, CBE 5 August 2002 Appointed on the occasion of the Queen's Golden Jubilee [20]

Source: Galloway et al. 1996, pp. 114–116

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ^ "Royal Victorian Order", The British Monarchy (accessed 16 August 2014)
  2. ^ "Royal Victorian Order", The Governor-General of Canada (accessed 16 August 2014)
  3. ^ The London Gazette, issue 26733, p. 2455
  4. ^ McCreery, 2008, p. 29
  5. ^ Honorary Knighthood Archived 2015-03-16 at the Wayback Machine, Debrett's (accessed on 20 August 2014)
  6. ^ Knighthood, The British Monarchy (accessed on 20 August 2014)
  7. ^ Duckers, 2004, p. 38
  8. ^ McCreery, 2008, pp. 28–29
  9. ^ "Page 4 | Supplement 48212, 13 June 1980 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  10. ^ "Page 4 | Supplement 49008, 11 June 1982 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  11. ^ "Page 16722 | Issue 54237, 8 December 1995 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  12. ^ "Honours and Awards | the Gazette".
  13. ^ "Page 3 | Supplement 55155, 15 June 1998 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  14. ^ "Page 3 | Supplement 55354, 31 December 1998 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  15. ^ "Honours and Awards | the Gazette".
  16. ^ "Honours and Awards | the Gazette".
  17. ^ "Page 3 | Supplement 56070, 30 December 2000 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  18. ^ "Page 3 | Supplement 56237, 16 June 2001 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  19. ^ "Page 1 | Supplement 56653, 6 August 2002 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  20. ^ "Page 2 | Supplement 56654, 6 August 2002 | London Gazette | the Gazette".

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