Thank you Barbara. I knew someone would have details.
: --Previous Message-- : On what occasions does HM the Queen bestow : family orders? For example, is it known : when the Duchess of Cornwall received hers? : : : It is not exactly known, when The Duchess of : Cornwall received her Family Order, but it : is exactly known, when she wore it for the : first time: It was at the Dinner for the : incoming State Visit of King Abdullah bin : Abdul Aziz al Saud from Saudi Arabia end : October 2007. IIRC, the State Banquet took : place in BP and hence very few pictures were : available... But it was the first time, The : Duchess showed up with the family order. :