358 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 29, 1920.
No. 537.-The following extract from the London Gazette of the 4th June, 1920, defining the occasions when Örders, Miniature Decorations and Medals are worn with Evening Dress, is published for general information.
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE,
4th June, 1920.
Wearing Orders, Miniature Decorations and Medals with
Evening Dress.
By His Majesty's Command the Regulations issued in June, 1912, defining the occasions when Örders, Miniature Decorations and Medals are worn with Evening Dress, are cancelled.
In future, Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders on all occasions, when wearing the Stars of their Orders, will also wear a Riband and Badge.
The following are the occasions upon which Orders, Miniature Decorations and Medals are to be worn with Evening Dress, viz.:-
1. At all Parties and Dinners when the Members of the Royal Family referred to in the attached list are present.
(The host should notify his guests if any of these Members of the Royal Family will be present.)
2. At all Parties and Dinners given in houses of Ambassadors and Ministers accredited to this Court, unless otherwise notified by the Ambassador or Minister concerned.
(A Decoration of the Country concerned should be worn in preference to a British one, and if both are worn, the former should take precedence of the latter.)
3. At all Official Dinners and Receptions, including Naval and Military Dinners, Dinners of City Livery Companies and Public Dinners.
(The word Decorations" on the invitation card to be the intimation from the host that the entertainment is an official one.)
4. On official occasions when entertained by :
The Lord Lieutenant of a County within his County,
Cabinet Ministers.
Ex-Cabinet Ministers.
Knights of the Order of the Garter.
Knights of the Order of the Thistle.
Knights of the Order of St. Patrick.
Great Officers of State and of the King's Household.
Lord Mayors and Mayors.
Lord Provosts and Provosts.
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(The word “Decorations on the invitation card to be the intimation from the host that the entertainment is an official one.)
Nothing in the above shall affect in any way the practice of the Knights of the Orders of the Garter, Thistle and St. Patrick and members of the Order of Merit with regard to wearing their Insignia in accordance with previous custom.
List of members of the Royal Family referred to above:
Their Majesties:--
The King and Queen.
Queen Alexandra.
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