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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Buckingham Palace still gets it wrong: George VI was not Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire

 


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)

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).


The Times  February 23, 1923



The Prince of Wales ceased to be the Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire when he succeeded his father as King.  He was now the Sovereign of the Order.   On March 27, 1936, he named his mother, Queen Mary, the new Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire.  She held the position until her death on March 24, 1953.


The Times March 28, 1936



The Times May 20, 1953




Queen Camilla is the new Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire.  She succeeded Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mary, and King Edward VIII when he was Prince of Wales.

King George VI became  Sovereign of the Order of the British Empire following King Edward's abdication in December 1936.

He was not the Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire.   Ever.


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4 comments:

  1. ChristinaApril 24, 2024 at 11:17 PM

    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.

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  2. Marlene Eilers KoenigApril 24, 2024 at 11:45 PM

    You would think there would be fact-checking, especially as the information is easy to find.

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  3. Marlene Eilers KoenigApril 25, 2024 at 12:12 AM

    You would think there would be fact-checking, especially as the information is easy to find.

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  4. MalcolmApril 25, 2024 at 9:02 PM

    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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