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The Duchess of Cambridge received the highest seal of approval from the Queen since she made a lady grand cross of the Victorian Royal Order.
Buckingham Palace made the announcement at Kate's eighth wedding anniversary with 36-year-old Prince William – and a few days before Meghan is due to give birth to her first baby with the 34-year-old Duke of Susbad.
Rewards under the Victorian Royal Order are personally awarded by the Queen, for services rendered to the Sovereign.
It is likely that the Queen awarded this prestigious honor to her 37-year-old granddaughter in recognition of her work as a member of the monarchy.
She supported her own causes, such as early childhood development, traveled to the Commonwealth on behalf of the monarch, and helped raise awareness of mental health alongside her husband and Prince Harry.
Just hours after the announcement of this honor, the alleged rivalry between the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Susbad was again brought to the fore.
The Queen made the Duchess of Cambridge a grand cross lady of the Victorian Royal Order, announced Buckingham Palace. In the photo, Prince William and Kate Middleton greet the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey.
The queen granted this honor to Kate, 37, which is probably a recognition of her work as a member of the monarchy. In the photo, Queen Elizabeth II in the music hall of Buckingham Palace before a state banquet on May 24, 2011 in London
Buckingham Palace announced to Prince William, 36, on the occasion of Kate's eighth wedding anniversary.
The rumors began last year when Meghan and Prince Harry, whose first child is expected to arrive soon, announced that they would leave Kensington Palace to travel to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.
It was also alleged that Kate had been in tears after the princess Charlotte's maid dress, before the marriage of Meghan and Harry in May, as well as suggestions that the two men were still in bed. were confronted against the staff.
However, the royal insiders insisted that there were no conflicts between the Cambridges and the Susbad, but admitted that these two people are "very different people".
Although the palace has put an end to these rumors of different opinions, hundreds of royal fans have gone on Twitter today to comment on Kate's new honor and compare the Duchess's roles in the family.
By becoming Grand Dame, Kate – who will now carry the letters GCVO after her name – will join other royal women, including the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, Countess of Wesbad and the Duchess of Gloucester. In the photo, the Duchess of Cambridge attends the ANZAC celebration at Westminster Abbey on April 25, 2019
The Twitter and Instagram accounts of Kensington Palace thanked the royal fans for their cordial greetings on Monday, as they tweeted photos of the royal couple's departure on their wedding day.
A Meghan fan, who is due to give birth to her first child in a day now, said: "Meghan deserves more than Royal Order than Kate, I'm sorry! I'm waiting for her to receive one in a year or two. She did more to represent the queen than Kate did eight years! "
Another supporter defended the Duchess of Cambridge and reminded others that the prize was a personal honor of the Queen.
"The people who try to tell Meghan should have earned this honor because she worked more than Kate omg people," she wrote. The queen gave it to Catherine for a reason, my god. Do they tear down Catherine every bading time? Like people from RELAX. "
Someone else who agreed said that the reward today was not based on a comparison between Meghan and Kate but on "the recognition of how the Duchess of Cambridge manages" and that that she had to "bear".
What is the Victorian Royal Order?
Queen Victoria initiated the order in 1896 to personally reward the people who had helped her as a monarch.
Under the reign of Edward VIII, in 1936, the order was changed to admit women.
The highest clbad of the order is that of Knight or Grand Cross Lady (GCVO), which Kate Middleton has just received.
The Victorian Royal Order, of which one in the photo, is a Maltese cross surrounded by a blue ring
Other clbades include Knight or Dame Commander (KCVO or DCVO), Commander (CVO), Lieutenant (LVO) and Member (MVO).
The two highest clbades are admitted as knights if the recipient is not already a knight or a lady. It means that they can be called sir or lady.
Once a member of the Order, members receive a Maltese Cross badge surrounded by a blue ring and a Tudor crown.
The queen decides who gets a RVO and they are rewarded for their services to the monarch. In the photo, Elizabeth II hairdresser, John Carmichael, receiving her medal in 2017
There are variations on the badge for each grade of the order. For example, Knights and Grand Cross ladies wear the badge on a belt from the right shoulder to the left hip.
Their badge also has a white enamel with a golden border, which distinguishes it from other ranks.
Aliens may also be part of the Royal Victorian Order, but their ribbon will be different from the others and will have an additional central white band.
The motto of the Order is "Victoria", in reference to the founder and his chapel is the Savoy Chapel in London.
They wrote: "HM [her majesty] seems to grant honors when she considers that they are earned or useful to the monarchy or in recognition of an important occasion. This is not about the number of commitments. The IMO is a recognition of what the DoC does as a liar, including what she has endured. A thank you from HM. '
Another person even wondered why the news had been announced so late in the day by writing, "I wonder why Kate's Grand Cross lady was announced so late in the UK.
The awards given under the Victorian Royal Order belong to the personal gift of the Queen and, unlike others, are awarded independently of Downing Street.
They are given by the head of state to those who served it or to the monarchy in a personal capacity.
Kate's appointment comes just in time for the order, which will be held by Majesty magazine on Friday, May 3rd at Windsor Castle.
The Queen offered her daughter-in-law the Duchess of Cornwall the same wedding anniversary honor in April 2012. In the photo, Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall leave St Georges Chapel, Windsor, England, at the following a blessing of their marriage in 2005.
By becoming Grand Dame, Kate – who will now carry the letters GCVO after her name – will join other royal women, including the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, Countess of Wesbad and the Duchess of Gloucester.
Kate's new honor will be evident in her next engagement, as members of the Royal Victorian Order wear a blue belt in recognition of their appointment.
She will also continue to wear a yellow badge indicating the order of the royal family.
The Lady Grand Cross, which is the highest rank in the Order and the equivalent of a knight, was founded in April 1896 by Queen Victoria in order to reward her for her services.
Being a member of the British Royal Family is not an obligation, as the previous list also includes British diplomats and other people who have served the monarchy, as well as honorary members such as Emperor Akihito from Japan and King Harald V of Norway.
WHO HAS OTHER RECEIVED THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER?
The first two appointments of Queen Victoria were her sons Albert, Prince of Wales, and Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.
Queen Elizabeth has also appointed several members of her own family as Knights and Ladies Grand Cross.
In 1960, the Duke of Kent, first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, was appointed. In 1974, the Duke of Gloucester received his award and the Duchess of Gloucester also received one in 1989.
The Countess of Wesbad, on the right, became a Grand Cross Queen of the Victorian Royal Order in 2010 and is photographed wearing a belt
Prince Philip, photographed with the Queen, received the Victorian Royal Order in 2017 to celebrate his 70th wedding anniversary
The Countess of Wesbad in 2010 and the Duchess of Cornwall in 2012 are also among the women of the royal family who received the order.
The Queen also awarded Prince Philip in 2017 in honor of his 70th wedding anniversary.
Several honorary knights and the Great Ladies Cross were also named during the reign of the Queen.
Among them are Emperor Akihito of Japan in 1953, Kuwaiti diplomat Khaled Al-Duwaisan, Commonwealth of Nations Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma and Prince, and then King Felipe of Spain in 1988.
The Queen offered her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall, the same personal honor for her wedding anniversary in April 2012.
Camilla became Grand Cross Lady of the Royal Victorian Order on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of her marriage to Prince Charles.
The couple was married on April 9, 2005 during a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall, after a controversial relationship extending over several decades.
Once considered the other wife of Charles's marriage to Princess Diana, Camilla has become a full member of the royal family since her marriage to Charles.
Along with this honor, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been inundated with vows as they celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary today.
The Twitter and Instagram accounts of Kensington Palace thanked the royal fans for their warm wishes on Monday, as they tweeted pictures of the royal couple's departure on their wedding day.
In writing a sweet legend in tribute to the three images, the palace tweeted: "Eight years ago today, thank you for your lovely messages on the occasion of the anniversary of the wedding. Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! "
Prince William and Kate were married on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey and the couple has three children – Prince George, age 5, Princess Charlotte, age 3, and Prince Louis, age 1.
In the photo, Kate and Prince William walk in the alley of Westminster Abbey, followed by Prince Harry's man and Bridesmaid Pippa Middleton.
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