2023 Demise Honours Explained
An Honours List on The Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, known as the Demise Honours, was released on 25 March 2023, following the death of Elizabeth II in 2022.[1] It made appointments and promotions within the Royal Victorian Order and of the Royal Victorian Medal.[2] Recipients included civilians and military personnel who were involved in the state funeral of Elizabeth II, as well as former members of her household.[3]
Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
Knights/Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO/DCVO)
- Helen Andrea Louise Cross,, lately Diary Secretary to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Philippa de Pass,, lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Jennifer Susan Gordon Lennox,, lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
- Sarah Davina Clarke,, Lady Usher of the Black Rod, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Lucy Clare D'Orsi,, Chief Constable, British Transport Police, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Mary Angela Kelly,, Personal Assistant, Advisor and Curator to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Simon Nicholas Henry Hayward Knapp,, Veterinary Surgeon, Royal Mews
- The Reverend Canon Joseph John Morrow,, Lord Lyon King of Arms, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Terence Alan Pendry,, lately Stud Groom and Manager, Royal Mews, Windsor Castle
- Paul Kevin Whybrew,, Page to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
- Ellen Atkinson, Director, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Jane Sophie Connors,, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Alexander Garty,, for transport services in Scotland on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- David Hardcastle,, Operations Lead, Royal Household, for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- James Stephen Hynd, Head of Cabinet, Scottish Government, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Commodore Catherine Jordan, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Peter William Lee, Director, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- The Lady Elizabeth Mary Cecilia Leeming, lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Carol Margaret McCall,, Head of Civil Contingency Communications, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Barry John Mitford,, Page to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Susan Willa Rhodes, lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Clare Louise Sloan, deputy director, External Relations, Northern Ireland Office, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Members of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
- Lieutenant Commander Jason Allen, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- John McDonald Andrew, Chief Steward, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, for services to the Lying-at-Rest of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Trevor Andrews,, Joint Head of Conferences and Events, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Lieutenant Colonel David Andrew Barringer,, Royal Corps of Army Music, Army Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- David William Beck,, Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Flight Lieutenant Stephen Frank Bethell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- The Reverend Mark Russell Birch, Precentor, Westminster Abbey, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Lieutenant William James Bird, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Bearer Party, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
- Lieutenant Commander Michael Bray, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Elizabeth Sarah Briant, for services to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's ponies
- Lieutenant Colonel Jason Burcham, Royal Marines, Royal Marines Principal Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Thomas Joseph Callagher, Head of Strategy and Protocol Team, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Warrant Officer Class 2 Gareth William Chambers, Irish Guards, Army Drum Major, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Major Andrew Roger Chatburn, Assistant Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office, Royal Household
- Captain Amy Victoria Cooper, King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, State Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Warrant Officer Class 2 Scott James Heron Cox, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Bearer Party, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
- Commander Nicola Cripps, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Stewart Ian Drummond, Superintendent, Police Service of Scotland, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Commander Stephen Elliot, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Wing Commander William Richard Skeen Essex, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Major Paul Anthony Fagin, Army Reserve, Staff Officer 2, G5 Ceremonials HQ LONDIST Ruth Barbara Fiddis, Visits and Events Manager, Northern Ireland Office, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Captain Iain Alexander Forat, Scots Guards, Ceremonial Drill Instructor, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Warrant Officer Class 1 Anthony Carl Gibson, Scots Guards, Garrison Sergeant Major, Edinburgh Garrison, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
- Master Aircrew Mark Hamer, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Lieutenant Commander Richard Hanks, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Lieutenant Richard Frederick Michael Hobbs, Grenadier Guards, Bearer Party, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Flying Officer James Michael Stewart Hudson, Royal Air Force, Air Bearer Party for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Katherine Anne Jerram, for services to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's horses
- Warrant Officer Class 2 Dean Andrew Jones, Grenadier Guards, Bearer Party, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Clive Mace, Royal Marines, Corps Drum Major Royal Marines, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Warrant Officer David John Martin, Royal Air Force, Air Bearer Party for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Flight Lieutenant Grant Richard Mauldon, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Flight Lieutenant Andrew James McDowell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Master Aircrew Kenneth Scott Mitchell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Wing Commander Piers Lawrence Morrell,, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Acting Warrant Officer William Paul Phelan, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Drum Major, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Nicholas Paul Reuter, Acting Inspector, Thames Valley Police, Joint Lead Planner, Thames Valley Police, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Lorraine Rossdale, Head of Event Management, Westminster Abbey, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Hazel Scott, Private Secretary to the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Barry Lyndon Jacob Shrubb,, Deputy Head Chauffeur, Royal Mews
- Warrant Officer Class 1 Benjamin Gary Townley, Scots Guards, Ceremonial Drill Instructor, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Iona Wyn Turner, Head of External Communications, Welsh Government, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Warrant Officer Class 1 Warfare Specialist (Abovewater Warfare Weapons) Darren Wearing,, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Vivienne Ann Weaver (Vivienne Johnson), Ceremonial Team Leader, Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)
- Guardsman Jared Kent Bailey, Grenadier Guards
- Guardsman Fletcher Harry Cox, Grenadier Guards
- Engineering Technician Kieron Lee Caldwell, State Field Gun Carriage
- Guardsman Wayne Anthony Flint, Grenadier Guards
- Lance Corporal Tony John Flynn, Grenadier Guards
- Private Lyle Vincent Foot, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Guardsman Robert David Gray, Grenadier Guards
- Lance Sergeant Ryan Ronald Griffiths, Grenadier Guards
- Sergeant Thomas Frederick Jenks, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
- Bombardier Tara Kelly, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
- Private Ryan McEachran McAllister, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Private Cameron Robson McCabe, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Private Kian Meikle, The Royal Regiment of Scotland; Bearer Party
- Lance Bombardier Daniel Paul Morton, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
- Corporal Robbie William Morton, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Lance Sergeant Elias Jake Orlowski, Grenadier Guards
- Able Seaman Oliver Dean Parker, State Field Gun Carriage
- Guardsman James Robert Patterson, Grenadier Guards
- Private Ryan Robert Ritchie, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Guardsman David John Sanderson, Grenadier Guards
- Guardsman Luke John Simpson, Grenadier Guards
- Private Tom Penman Sinclair, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Gunner Rosie Grace Smith, King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery
- Lance Corporal Jonathan Stevenson, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Private Graeme David Thomson, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Private Peni Vuiyale Tubuna, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Lance Sergeant Alexander Turner, Grenadier Guards
Notes and References
- Web site: CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD . . 31 March 2023 . 31 March 2023.
- Web site: Pallbearers of late Queen's coffin recognised in special honours list . BBC News . 24 March 2023 . 24 March 2023.
- Web site: Soldiers with key roles in the late Queen's funeral receive unique recognition from The King . army.mod.uk . 24 March 2023 . 25 March 2023.