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When Buckingham Palace published the announcement of new appointments to several Orders including the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Order of the British Empire, the writer of the release made a huge gaffe. Queen Camilla is the new Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire, following HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mary, and King George VI (Prince of Wales 1917-1936).
There are two errors in this announcement. George VI was never Prince of Wales or Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire.
Fast forward to today. Buckingham Palace updated the announcement, changing George VI's title to Duke of York (1917-1936). Still two errors. George VI became Duke of York on June 3, 1920. However --- and more importantly -- GEORGE VI NEVER WAS THE GRAND MASTER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
The release should read Prince Philip, Queen Mary, and King Edward VIII as Prince of Wales (1917-1936)
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| The Times June 22, 1917 |
Please note what the above article states: The King has appointed THE PRINCE OF WALES to be Grand Master of the Order (of the British Empire).
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| The Times February 23, 1923 |
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| The Times March 28, 1936 |
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| The Times May 20, 1953 |
4 comments:
Marlene, I appreciate your exactness and passion in correcting these errors in the announcements. Is there anyone at BP fact checking before print? Pretty sloppy and not a good show.
You would think there would be fact-checking, especially as the information is easy to find.
You would think there would be fact-checking, especially as the information is easy to find.
In fact,George VI was not grand master or great master of any of the 4 royal orders before becoming King.
One matter that should be noted-the Queen now holds the same British orders as the late Queen
Elizabeth,the Queen Mother,namely the KG,KT,GCVO and GBE.I don't think this is coincidental.
Queen Elizabeth had the CI,but of course conferments of that order ceased at Indian independence.
We have yet to see the appearance of any member of the royal family wearing the family order of King Charles III.I wonder when they will make an appearance?
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