Order Rank
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
A rank within the Royal Victorian Order recognising distinguished personal service to the Sovereign.
LVO
Awarded over time
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) appointments by year.
honoria.co.ukHonours rounds
Rounds that included this award — open one to see the recipients.
| Year | Honours list | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | |
| 2025 | 25 | |
| 2024 | 34 | |
| 2023 | 34 | |
| 2022 | 10 | |
| 2021 | 14 | |
| 2020 | 17 | |
| 2019 | 17 | |
| 2018 | 16 | |
| 2017 | 14 | |
| 2016 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 7 |
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
- Lieutenant (LVO)
- Formal title
- None
Overview
Recognises distinguished personal service
Eligibility
Personal service personnel
- Personal service
- Loyalty
- Dedication
Personal service to the Crown
Rank & Precedence
Lieutenant (LVO) — Mid rank in the order
- Above: Member (MVO)
- Below: Commander (CVO)
Entitlements
- Post-nominal letters
- LVO
- Formal title
- None
- Insignia
- Badge and ribbon
Award Process
- Royal household recommendation
- Royal honours committee
- Approved by the Sovereign
Announced: Royal announcements
Royal ceremony
Significance
Distinguished personal service
- Service
- Loyalty
- Duty
Sources & further reading
- Honours: overview — GOV.UK
- Awards and accreditation — The Gazette
- Royal Victorian Order — Wikipedia
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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