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Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

A rank within the Royal Victorian Order recognising distinguished personal service to the Sovereign.

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Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) ribbon
Insignia of the Royal Victorian Order
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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.

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At a glance

Established
1896 by Queen Victoria
Awarding body
The Sovereign
Rank
Commander (CVO)
Formal title
None

Overview

Recognises distinguished personal service

Eligibility

Personal service personnel

  • Personal service
  • Loyalty
  • Dedication

Personal service to the Crown

Rank & Precedence

Commander (CVO) - Above Lieutenant, below Knight/Dame Commander

  1. Above: Lieutenant (LVO)
  2. Below: Knight/Dame Commander (KCVO/DCVO)

Entitlements

Post-nominal letters
CVO
Formal title
None
Insignia
Badge, star, ribbon

Award Process

  • Royal household recommendation
  • Royal honours committee
  • Approved by the Sovereign

Announced: Royal announcements

Royal ceremony

Significance

Distinguished personal service

  • Loyalty
  • Service
  • Duty

Sources & further reading

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Linked data

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; post-nominal CVO.

Post-nominal
CVO
Wikidata
Q12193183

From the Honoria honours vocabulary (SKOS). exactMatch = Wikidata; closeMatch = The Gazette honours ontology (official but a 2008–2015 beta).

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