2011 New Year Honours Explained

The New Year Honours 2011 were announced on 31 December 2010 in the United Kingdom,[1] New Zealand,[2] The Cook Islands[3] Grenada,[4] Solomon Islands,[5] Tuvalu,[6] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,[7] Belize,[8] Antigua and Barbuda,[9] Saint Christopher and Nevis,[10] to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2011

The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country (in order of independence) whose ministers advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.

United Kingdom

Knights Bachelor

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
  • British Army
  • Royal Air Force
    Civil Division

    Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

    Military Division
  • Royal Navy
  • Army
    Royal Air Force
    Civil Division

    The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

    Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG)

    Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG)

    Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG)

    Royal Victorian Order

    Knight Commander of The Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)

    Commander of The Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

    Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

    Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

    Royal Victorian Medal

    Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

    Civil Division

    Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

    Civil Division

    Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)

    Military Division
    Royal Navy

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Military Division
    Royal Navy
    Royal Air Force
    Army
    Civil Division
    Diplomatic and Overseas List

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Military Division
  • Royal Navy
  • Army
    Royal Air Force
    Civil Division

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Military Division
  • Royal Navy
  • Army
    Royal Air Force
    Civil Division

    Royal Red Cross

    Royal Red Cross (Second Class) (ARRC)

    Royal Navy
    Royal Air Force

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

    England and Wales
    Scotland
    Northern Ireland

    Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM)

    England and Wales
    Scotland
    Northern Ireland

    The Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal (QVRM)

    Army

    Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

    Crown Dependencies

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Jersey
    Isle of Man

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Guernsey
    Isle of Man

    Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

    Guernsey

    New Zealand

    See main article: 2011 New Year Honours (New Zealand).

    Cook Islands

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Civil Division

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    British Empire Medal

    Civil Division

    Grenada

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Civil Division

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    British Empire Medal

    Civil Division

    Solomon Islands

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Civil Division

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

    Tuvalu

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Civil Division

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    British Empire Medal

    Civil Division

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

    Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG)

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Civil Division

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Antigua and Barbuda

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Saint Christopher and Nevis

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Gibraltar

    The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    References

    Notes and References

    1. United Kingdom:
    2. New Zealand: "New Year Honours 2011" (14 January 2011) 2 New Zealand Gazette 55.
    3. The Cook Islands:
    4. Grenada:
    5. Solomon Islands:
    6. Tuvalu:
    7. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
    8. Belize:
    9. Antigua and Barbuda:
    10. Saint Christopher and Nevis: