Re:Why did the Duchess of York never receive the family order ? Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on July 24, 2013, 8:53 am, in reply to "Re:Why did the Duchess of York never receive the family order ?"
I think her stay in the family was too short for her to have built a strong record of royal duties. --Previous Message-- : Bestowing the Family Order is purely and only : in The Queen's decision. She owes noone to : give a reason why one female member of the : family recieves the order and others not. : BTW, also Princess Michael of Kent hasn't : received the Family Order (up to now) and : she's a member of the BRF for decades, while : The Duchess of York's 'membership' was more : a short one... . : : To answer your question maria-olivia: It is : not known why the DoY never received the FO. : Most likely did she nothing that seemed The : Queen worthy to bestowe her the FO... : : --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : : In 1953 all the royal ladies received their : QEII Family Orders in time to wear at the : coronation. : : Since then, I think a newcomer to the family : has had to either produce an heir (male of : course) or be very busy on royal duties for : some time, for example, Sophie. : : : --Previous Message-- : On what occasions does HM the Queen bestow : family orders? For example, is it known : when the Duchess of Cornwall received hers? : : Nellie, I know you mentioned one as a : possible gift to a mother after a baby is : born. : : : : : : : : : : :
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