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Princess of Wales Debuts Charles’s Royal Family Order at Windsor Castle Banquet

The order’s pale blue sash with a synthetic miniature portrait set in a diamond frame illustrates Charles’s fusion of dynastic heritage with environmental conscience.

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Overview

  • The Princess of Wales wore the Royal Family Order of King Charles III publicly for the first time at the July state banquet honoring President Macron at Windsor Castle.
  • Senior royals including Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh have showcased the pale blue sash since its quiet introduction at a 2024 Buckingham Palace banquet.
  • King Charles chose pale blue for the ribbon and commissioned Elizabeth Meek, former president of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, to paint his portrait on polymin instead of ivory.
  • The 4cm by 3cm miniature depicts the monarch in Admiral of the Fleet uniform and is mounted in a diamond-encrusted white and yellow gold frame crafted by Crown Jeweller Mark Appleby.
  • By swapping ivory for synthetic material and combining contemporary gems with a centuries-old tradition, Charles has positioned the Family Order as both a ceremonial honor and an eco-conscious statement.