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Royal Victorian Order

Royal Victorian Order
Breast Star of the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
TitleRoyal Victorian Order
CaptionBreast Star of the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Awarded Bythe

sovereign of the Commonwealth realms
TypeDynastic order
MottoVICTORIA
Day20 June
EligibilityAll living citizens of the Commonwealth realms.
ForPersonal service to the sovereign.
StatusCurrently constituted
Head TitleSovereign
HeadElizabeth II
HouseHouse of Windsor
GrandmasterAnne, Princess Royal
ChancellorThe Earl Peel
GradesKnight/Dame Grand Cross (GCVO)
Knight/Dame Commander (KCVO/DCVO)
Commander (CVO)
Lieutenant (LVO)
Member (MVO)
Medal (RVM)
Date21 April 1896
HigherDependent on state
LowerDependent on state
Caption2Ribbon bar of the order for members (top) and for honorary members (bottom)

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The Royal Victorian Order ( ) is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys. Established in 1896, the order's chapel is the Savoy Chapel, its official day is 20 June, and its motto is Victoria, alluding to the society's founder, Queen Victoria. There are no limits on the number of inductees, and admission remains the personal gift of the monarch, with each of the organisation's five hierarchical grades and one medal with three levels representing different levels of service. While all members receive the ability to use the prescribed styles of the order - the top two levels grant titles of knighthood, and all accord distinct post-nominal letters - the Royal Victorian Order's precedence amongst other honours differs from realm to realm, and admission to some grades may be barred by government policy. Though similarly named, the Royal Victorian Order is not related to the Royal Victorian Chain.

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Grades of the Royal Victorian Order:
Grade (English) Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Commander Commander Lieutenant Member Medal
Grade (French)  Commandeur > Lieutenant > Membre > Medaille >
Prefix Sir/Dame Sir/Dame
Post-nominal letters GCVO KCVO/DCVO CVO LVO MVO RVM
Insignia

Country Preceding RVO grade Following
AU Australia
Order of precedence
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG) Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Commander Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Lieutenant Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO) Member Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM) Medal British Empire Medal (BEM)
CA Canada
Order of precedence
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (COM) Commander Officer of the Order of Military Merit (OMM)
Officer of the Order of Military Merit (OMM) Lieutenant Member of the Order of Military Merit (MMM)
Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (MOM) Member Venerable Order of Saint John (GC/K/D/C/O/M/SB/SSStJ)
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) Medal Sacrifice Medal
NZ New Zealand
Order of precedence
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (K/DCMG) Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Commander Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Lieutenant Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO)
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO) Member Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM) Medal Queen's Service Medal (QSM)
UK United Kingdom GB England and
Wales Wales

Order of precedence
Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE/DCIE) Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) Commander Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Lieutenant Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Eldest son of Knight Bachelor Member Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
SCO Scotland
Order of precedence
Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE/DCIE) Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
Sheriffs Commander Companion of the Order of the Bath (COB)
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Lieutenant Companions of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Eldest son of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Member Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Northern Ireland
Order of precedence
Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE/DCIE) Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) Commander Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Lieutenant Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Eldest son of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Member Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Orders, Decorations, and Medals of Canada

Awards of valourVictoria Cross * Cross of Valour
National ordersOrder of Merit * Order of Canada * Order of Military Merit * Order of Merit of the Police Forces * Royal Victorian Order * Sacrifice Medal * Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Provincial ordersOrders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces
Other Decorations and medalsDecorations * War and Operational Service Medals * Special Service Medals * United Nations Medals * NATO Medals * International Mission Medals * Commemorative Medals * Long service and Good Conduct Medals * Exemplary Service Medals * Special Medals

Orders and Honours of the United Kingdom

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