Order Rank
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
The highest rank in the Royal Victorian Order for personal service to the Sovereign.
GCVO
Awarded over time
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) appointments by year.
honoria.co.ukHonours rounds
Rounds that included this award — open one to see the recipients.
| Year | Honours list | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 |
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch, members of the royal family, or to any viceroy or senior representative of the monarch. The present monarch, King Charles III, is the sovereign of the order. The order's motto is Victoria. The order's official day is 20 June. The order's chapel is the Savoy Chapel in London.
Background from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
- Established
- 1896 by Queen Victoria
- Awarding body
- The Sovereign
- Rank
- Dame Grand Cross (GCVO)
- Formal title
- Dame
Overview
Recognises exceptional personal service
Eligibility
Personal service personnel
- Personal service
- Loyalty
- Dedication
Exceptional personal service
Rank & Precedence
Dame Grand Cross (GCVO) — Highest rank in Royal Victorian Order
- Above: Dame Commander (DCVO)
- Below: None
Entitlements
- Post-nominal letters
- GCVO
- Formal title
- Dame
- Insignia
- Grand Cross badge, sash, star
Award Process
- Royal household recommendation
- Royal honours committee
- Approved by the Sovereign
Announced: Royal announcements
Royal ceremony
Significance
Outstanding personal service
- Loyalty
- Service
- Duty
Sources & further reading
- Honours: overview — GOV.UK
- Awards and accreditation — The Gazette
- Royal Victorian Order — Wikipedia
Honoria is an independent reference. Awards are described from public sources; it is not an official or royal body.
Related honours
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)CBE
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)CVO
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)CMG
- Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)CB
- Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)CH
- Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG)DCMG