I believe it was issued with different classes. I would imagine close family got First Class, and then others like Queen Louise or other female royals from other families got a lesser class. Interesting picture, and it appears she is wearing the riband of the Order of Saint Catherine.
--Previous Message-- : Please corrct me, but I have always thought : that the Order of Victoria and Albert was : only given to members of the British royal : family... But in this photo Queen Louise of : Denmark wears this order..? I know that she : was mother-in-law to The Prince of Wales, : but does that make her a member of the : British royal family too? : : :