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- The honours list consists of knights and dames, appointments to the Order of the British Empire and gallantry awards to servicemen and women, and civilians. Honours are awarded on merit, for exceptional achievement or service, twice every year - at New Year, and in mid-June on the date of the Queen's official birthday.
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All awards bestowed as part of the Order are given at the discretion of the Sovereign and not on the advice of the Prime Minister. Appointments to the Order can be seen in a section of the New...
Today, British honours and decorations continue to be awarded to citizens of Commonwealth realms and British Overseas Territories. Within the Commonwealth realms, however, the nature of the British honour or decoration awarded and the permissibility of its conferment varies from government to government.
May 25, 2023 · Building on gains in the previous reporting period, continued equality of half of all honours awarded to women, with a steadily improving percentage of higher honours (CBE and above)...
- For centuries, our honours system has been a way of recognising people who make an extraordinary contribution to British life. Some have displayed...
- During the reporting period, the honours system has sought to continue to consolidate and improve its work to improve integrity and fairness in, an...
- Each Prime Minister is asked to set the direction for the honours system as a whole. Rt Hon Theresa May MP’s priorities were in use for the New Yea...
- The COVID-19 nomination form and process was introduced in May 2020 and ran for two years, ending with the closure of the form in May 2022. The pur...
- The Prime Minister is able to make direct recommendations to the Sovereign outside the independent honours committee process and the two regular ho...
- Public NominationsWe launched the online nomination form for public use in 2017. It was introduced to provide easy access to the honours system, in...
- The Death of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIFollowing the death of Her late Majesty The Queen in September 2022, it was important to clarify th...
- On Friday 27 December 2019 at 22:30, the Cabinet Office published the New Year Honours List 2020 on GOV.UK. As part of this publication, a version...
- Every five years, a review is carried out of how honours are distributed across the different categories of activity in UK life. This is guided bot...
Sep 24, 2024 · Most honours are awarded at new year and on the monarch's official birthday, in June. The King's Birthday Honours list in 2024 included: a knighthood for Alan Bates, the former...
Please be aware that, where the recipient of an honour has brought the honours system into disrepute, honours can be cancelled on the advice of the Honours Forfeiture Committee and with the...
Any British national or citizen of the 15 Commonwealth realms can be nominated for honours in the British honours system. This ensures that people who aren't in the public eye are recognised for service and contribution to their respective fields.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to...
