2014 Birthday Honours Explained

The 2014 Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. The Queen's Birthday Honours were announced on 14 June 2014 in the United Kingdom, on 9 June 2014 in Australia, on 2 June 2014 in New Zealand, on 14 June 2014 in Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia and Belize.

The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country (in order of precedence) 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

The 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours list was published on 14 June 2014 by The London Gazette.[1] [2]

Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Knight Bachelor

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)

Civil
Military

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Civil
Military

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Honorary Dame Commander

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

Royal Victorian Order

Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO/DCVO)

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)

Gold
Silver

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)

Military
Civil

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military
Civil
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil
Military
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil
Military

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil

Royal Red Cross

Associate (ARRC)

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

England and Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM)

England and Wales

Scotland

Queen's Ambulance Service Medal (QAM)

England and Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal (QVRM)

Overseas Territories Police Medal

Promotions

Australia

See main article: 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia). The Queen's Birthday Honours 2014 for Australia were announced on 9 June 2014.

New Zealand

See main article: 2014 Birthday Honours (New Zealand).

Barbados

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Grenada

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

British Empire Medal

Guernsey

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

British Empire Medal

Isle of Man

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

British Empire Medal

Jersey

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

British Empire Medal

Papua New Guinea

Knight Bachelor

Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Civil
Military

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Civil
Military

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Civil
Military

British Empire Medal

Civil
Military

Queen's Police Medal

Solomon Islands

Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

British Empire Medal

Queen's Police Medal

Saint Lucia

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

British Empire Medal

Belize

Knight Bachelor

Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birthday Honours lists 2014. 14 June 2014. 14 June 2014. Government of the United Kingdom: HM Government. Honours.
  2. Web site: Honorary British Awards to Foreign Nationals – 2014. 14 June 2014. 14 June 2014. Government of the United Kingdom: Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Honours.
  3. News: Angelina Jolie receives honorary damehood. 29 March 2016. BBC News. 10 October 2014. The Girl, Interrupted and Maleficent actress was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours earlier this year..
  4. Web site: Supplement to the London Gazette – Birthday Honours – PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 14 June 2014. The London Gazette. Government of the United Kingdom. 27 April 2016.