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British Royals

New honour from King Charles for the Princess of Wales – and a royal first

By
23rd April 2024

The King has made the Princess of Wales a Royal Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour.

The Order was founded in 1917 by King George V and recognises contributions to public service as well as to the arts, medicine and science.

It is the first time a member of the Royal Family has been appointed to the Order in its history.

Buckingham Palace announced the honour on St. George’s Day as it was also revealed that the Duchess of Gloucester has been made a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

The Duchess is one of four new appointments to the oldest order of chivalry in Britain. The others are Lord Peach, the Lord Kakkar and Lord Lloyd-Webber.

The Prince of Wales has been made Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

Queen Camilla is appointed as Grand Master and Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.