The lovely Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is being honored by her mother-in-law with the Royal Victorian Order.

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The Countess, 45, is being recognized for her service to the Queen and to the monarchy. The RVO, founded in April 1896 by Queen Victoria, is given to people ”who have served the Queen or the monarchy in a personal way”, according to Buckingham Palace. It is a personal gift from the Sovereign.

To see the different grades and photos of the order, see Wikipedia: Royal Victorian Order.