2017 Birthday Honours Explained

The 2017 Queen's 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 were awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. The Queen's Birthday Honours for the United Kingdom were announced on 16 June;[1] the honours for New Zealand were announced on 5 June[2] and for Australia on 12 June.[3]

The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour. They are 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 by divisions, i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.

United Kingdom

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the United Kingdom with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.

George Cross (GC)

George Medal (GM)

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

Knight Bachelor

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

Military DivisionRoyal Navy
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military DivisionRoyal Navy

British Army

Royal Air Force

Civil Division

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

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

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)

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

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

Civil

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

MilitaryRoyal Navy

British Army

Royal Air Force

Civil

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

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

Overseas Territories Police and Fire Service Medal (OTPM)

Cyprus

Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)

Crown Dependencies

Guernsey
Jersey
Isle of Man

Australia

See main article: 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia). The Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 for Australia were announced on 12 June 2017 by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove.[6]

New Zealand

See main article: 2017 Birthday Honours (New Zealand).

Cook Islands

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Cook Islands with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.

The 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

Grenada

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Grenada with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.

The 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

Papua New Guinea

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Papua New Guinea with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.

Knight Bachelor

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

The 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 Division
Military Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Civil Division
Military Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Civil Division
Military Division

British Empire Medal

Civil Division
Military Division

Queen's Police Medal

Solomon Islands

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Solomon Islands with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.

The 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

Tuvalu

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Tuvalu with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.

The 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

Saint Lucia

Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Saint Lucia with honours within her own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.

The 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

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: The Queen's Birthday honours 2017. 13 June 2017. The London Gazette.
  2. Web site: The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017. 5 June 2017. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5 June 2017.
  3. News: Queen's Birthday 2017 Honours: The full list. 13 June 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017 – Scottish Recipients. Scottish Government. 25 June 2017.
  5. Web site: 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours List – Northern Irish Recipients. NI Direct. 25 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Australian Honours Lists . Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia . 11 June 2017.