2022 Birthday Honours Explained

The 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 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. They were announced on 1 June 2022, in anticipation of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. They were the last honours granted by the Queen before her death on 8 September 2022.

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.

The Order of the Companions of Honour

Member of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH)

Knight Bachelor

Overseas and International List
Crown Dependencies
  • Jersey
  • Order of the Bath

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

    Military
    Civil

    Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

    Military
    Civil

    Order of St Michael and St George

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

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

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

    Royal Victorian Order

    Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

    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)

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    Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)

    Gold
    Silver - Bar
    Silver

    Order of the British Empire

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

    Civil

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

    Civil

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Military
    Civil

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Military
    Civil

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Military
    Civil

    Royal Red Cross

    Members of the Royal Red Cross (RRC)

    Associates of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

    England and Wales
    Northern Ireland

    Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM)

    England and Wales

    Queen's Ambulance Medal (QAM)

    England and Wales
    Northern Ireland

    Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal (QVRM)

    Crown Dependencies

    Guernsey
    Jersey
    Isle of Man

    Australia

    See main article: 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia). The 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 13 June 2022 by the Governor-General, David Hurley.

    New Zealand

    See main article: 2022 Birthday Honours (New Zealand). The 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for New Zealand were announced on 6 June 2022 by the Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro.

    Cook Islands

    Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Cook Islands, on the recommendation of the Ministers of the Cook Islands.

    Order of the British Empire

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

    The Bahamas

    Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, on the advice ofHer Majesty's Bahamas Ministers.[1]

    Order of St Michael and St George

    Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG)

    Order of the British Empire

    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)

    Grenada

    Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Grenada, on the advice of Her Majesty's Grenada Ministers.[2]

    Order of the British Empire

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

    Saint Lucia

    Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Saint Lucia, on the advice of Her Majesty's Saint Lucia Ministers.[3]

    Order of the British Empire

    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    British Empire Medal (BEM)

    Antigua and Barbuda

    Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Antigua and Barbuda, on the advice of Her Majesty's Antigua and Barbuda Ministers.[4]

    Order of the British Empire

    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

    Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

    Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

    See also

    References

    1. Web site: Birthday Honours List 2022 - Bahamas . . 5 July 2022.
    2. Web site: Birthday Honours List 2022 - Grenada . . 4 July 2022.
    3. Web site: Birthday Honours List 2022 - St Lucia . . 5 July 2022.
    4. Web site: Birthday Honours List 2022 - Antigua and Barbuda . . 4 July 2022.