Princess Kate misses out on debuting major new honour from King Charles
The Princess of Wales missed out on debuting a significant new honour from King Charles, which marks her important role within the monarchy.
Kate, 42, has been awarded the Royal Family Order of King Charles, a prestigious distinction given to female members of the Royal Family in recognition of their service.
The honour was evident as other senior royals, including Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh, were seen wearing their Royal Family Orders at the recent Qatar State Banquet.
While the Princess of Wales was absent from the evening banquet, she had participated in daytime events during the two-day state visit.
The special insignia is traditionally worn during formal royal occasions, including State Banquets and Diplomatic Receptions.
The Royal Family Order features a diamond-encased portrait of King Charles set on a distinctive pale blue silk bow.
These special insignias are traditionally worn on the left shoulder during formal royal occasions.
The colour of the silk bow holds significance, with King Charles’s order using pale blue, while Queen Elizabeth II’s version featured a yellow bow.
Senior female royals often display multiple orders simultaneously, as demonstrated by Princess Anne and the Duchess of Edinburgh who wore both King Charles’s and Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait miniatures at the recent banquet.
The Princess of Wales will likely be seen wearing her new Royal Family Order at the next State Banquet she attends, adding to her collection of royal honours.
The Princess of Wales already holds several prestigious distinctions, including her appointment as Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
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The GCVO was bestowed upon Kate by the late Queen Elizabeth II on her eighth wedding anniversary in 2019, recognising her personal service to the sovereign.
The Royal Victorian Order, established by Queen Victoria in 1896, acknowledges personal service to the monarch.
Kate’s husband Prince William, as heir to the throne, will one day become Sovereign of the Order.
William also holds other significant honours, including Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and Knight of the Order of the Thistle, the highest honour in Scotland.