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23 apr 2024 · New appointments to various Orders of Chivalry announced. Published 23 April 2024. A number of new appointments to Orders of the Garter, the Bath, the British Empire and the Companions of Honour become effective immediately.
Royal Victorian Order. The personal gift of the Sovereign, this honour is awarded to those who have served The King or the monarchy in a particular way. Royal Family Orders. These are small portraits of the Sovereign attached to ribbon, gifted to Members of the Royal Family. Commonwealth Honours.
- Knights Bachelor
- The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire
- Companion of Honour
- The Royal Victorian Order
- Order of Merit
- The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
- The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of The Thistle
- The Most Noble Order of The Garter
The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelorfounded in 1908 acts as the Registry for Knights Bachelor. The Knights Bachelor do not comprise a Royal Order: it is an appointment. The appointment of Knight Bachelor (to men only) originates from the medieval period. Recipients have the title Sir but do not have post nominal letters. There is no equivalent ...
The Order of the British Empire was established by King George V in 1917 to honour those who had served in a non-combative role and expanded the Order to reward contributions to the Arts, Sciences, Charitable work and Public Service. The Order comprises five classes across both military and civilian divisions. The Order also includes the British Em...
The Order of the Companions of Honour was founded by King George V in 1917 to recognise outstanding achievements in the Arts, Sciences, Medicine and Public Service. There were originally 18 appointments made in 1917 connected to the War effort, including four women. The Order is now restricted to 65 Members from across the Commonwealth, along with ...
The Royal Victorian Order was founded by Queen Victoria in 1896. 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 Year and Birthday Honours Lists, and are also made on other occasions throughout the year. T...
The Order of Merit, founded in 1902 by King Edward VII, is a special mark of honour conferred by the Sovereign on individuals of exceptional distinction in the arts, learning, sciences and other areas such as public service. Appointments to the Order are the Sovereign’s personal gift and ministerial advice is not required. The Order is restricted t...
The Order of St Michael and St George was founded in 1818. It was originally bestowed solely upon those in high positions in the Mediterranean (Malta and the Ionian Islands) but now recognises service to the UK, overseas or internationally, or in relation to Foreign and Commonwealth affairs. This could be, for example, senior diplomats for exceptio...
The King is the Sovereign of the Order of the Thistle, and appointments made to the Order are entirely his personal gift, in recognition of men and women who have held public office or have contributed significantly to national life. The honour can only be bestowed upon Scottish nationals. The Order is limited to 16 ordinary members. However, membe...
The knights of the Garterare chosen personally by the Sovereign to honour those who have held public office, who have contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the Sovereign personally. The Order is limited to 24 members. The ‘Home Chapel’ of the Order is St George’s Chapel, Windsor
The Duke of Sussex's official titles are The Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. He was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2015. The Duchess’s official titles are The Duchess of Sussex, Countess of Dumbarton and Baroness Kilkeel.
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath The Order of Merit The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George The Royal Victorian Order; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire The Order of the Companions of Honour The Distinguished Service Order; The Imperial Service Order
The Royal Victorian Order (French: Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch, members of the royal family, or to any viceroy or senior representative of the monarch.
The Royal Victorian Order. The Royal Victorian Order is awarded in recognition of distinguished service to the Monarch and members of the Royal Family, both in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth. The Current Officers of the Order are:
