United Kingdom: The Royal Victorian Order

Ribbon: Blue with white, red, white edges.

Instituted: April 1869 by Queen Victoria.

Awarded: Personal services to the Sovereign.

Grades: 5 (Knight or Dame Grand Cross, Knight or Dame Commander, Commander, Lieutenant and Member) plus Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals.

Grand Cross: Collar Grand Cross: Mantle Grand Cross Star
Grand Cross: Collar Grand Cross: Mantle Grand Cross: Star
Grand Cross: Badge Knight Commander: Badge Knight or Dame Commander: Star
Grand Cross: Badge Knight Commander: Badge
Dame Commander: Badge Commander (male) Commander (female)
Dame Commander: Badge Commander (male) Commander (female)
Lieutenant Member

Post-nominal letters: -

Knight or Dame Grand Cross - GCVO

Knight Commander - KCVO

Dame Commander - DCVO

Commander - CVO

Lieutenant - LVO

Member - MVO

Lieutenant Member
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Page last updated: 2 April 2007