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What are the different King’s Birthday Honours – and what do they mean?

Special honours are given to people who make outstanding contributions to their community and the country, with the King’s Birthday Honours acknowledging 1,182 recipients from every part of the UK.

The Independent UK

Carey Mulligan is made CBE by King Charles as husband Marcus Mumford proudly watches on

Bafta-winner Carey Mulligan received the honour from King Charles at a ceremony at Windsor Castle

Evening Standard

Last of the Summer Wine writer says sitcom would not be made today: ‘It’s a different world now’

Sir Roy Clarke, 96, received the Honour of Knighthood during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday

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Last Of The Summer Wine writer says sitcom would not be made today

Sir Roy Clarke, 96, received the Honour of Knighthood during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday

Evening Standard

New Year Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive a Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

A full list of all those being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours

Evening Standard

Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, Lionesses and Red Roses lead honours list

Sir Idris is knighted for services to young people and Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher are recognised for services to ice skating and volunteering.

Evening Standard

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours

Members of England’s Rugby World Cup and Euro 2025 winning sides were also recognised.

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New year honours list 2026 in full as hundreds awarded for service

Honours as part of orders of chivalry have been given by monarchs since the Middle Ages

The Independent UK

What are the King’s Birthday Honours – and how are recipients selected?

This year, 1,215 people will be acknowledged - so how were they nominated, and who selects them?

The Independent UK

How does the British honours system work?

Who decides how honours are handed out, and what exactly do they recognise?

The Independent UK

How the British honours system works and the different types explained

A look at the inner workings of the honours system

The Independent UK

Gold medallist Scott hopes to encourage girls to stay in sport after MBE honour

The 25-year-old rower from Coleraine in Northern Ireland was part of the Team GB women’s quadruples sculls crew that won at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The Independent UK

Kate Garraway made MBE by Prince William with Derek Draper’s support

The ‘Good Morning Britain presenter was recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours

The Independent UK

All 12 Leeds people on The King's Birthday Honours List 2023

They have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in a number of fields

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