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King Charles’s Royal Family Order Debuts at Windsor State Banquet

The order’s pale blue sash features a synthetic-portrait medal that embodies Charles’s fusion of monarchical tradition with conservation values.

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Overview

  • The Princess of Wales wore the new Family Order publicly for the first time at Windsor Castle’s French state banquet on July 8, joining Queen Camilla and other senior royals.
  • Charles quietly introduced his personal Family Order in 2024 and first bestowed it on Queen Camilla during the Japanese state banquet in London.
  • The pale blue sash pays homage to King George V while the miniature portrait of Charles in Admiral of the Fleet uniform continues a practice dating back to King George IV.
  • Miniaturist Elizabeth Meek spent roughly 100 hours painting the 4cm by 3cm image on synthetic polymin, replacing ivory to align with the king’s environmental stance.
  • Crown Jeweller Mark Appleby framed the portrait in an oval of 10.41 carats of diamonds set in white and yellow gold, securing the order’s place in senior women’s formal regalia.