`` It seems very praiseworthy and very overdue , '' he said . Elizabeth Cross for next of kin of armed forces personnel killed on operations . Comment: First time name of a reigning monarch has been given to an award since 1940 . Most prestigious medal , Victoria Cross , introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 .
Elizabeth Cross for next of kin of armed forces personnel killed on operations . Comment: First time name of a reigning monarch has been given to an award since 1940 . Most prestigious medal , Victoria Cross , introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 .