1997 New Year Honours Explained

The New Year Honours 1997 were appointments by most of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, and honorary ones to citizens of other countries. They were announced on 31 December 1996, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1997 in the United Kingdom,[1] [2] New Zealand[3] and the Cook Islands,[4] the Bahamas,[5] Grenada,[6] Papua New Guinea,[7] the Solomon Islands,[8] Tuvalu,[9] Saint Lucia,[10] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,[11] Belize,[12] Antigua and Barbuda,[13] and Saint Christopher and Nevis.[14]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

United Kingdom

Life Peer

Baroness
Baron

Privy Counsellor

Knight Bachelor

Order of the Bath

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

Military Division
Civil Division

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Civil Division
Additional Member

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

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

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

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

Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

Royal Victorian Order

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

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)

Medal of the Royal Victorian Order (RVM)

In Silver

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
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List

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

Military Division
Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Overseas

Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)

England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Overseas

Colonial Police Medal (CPM)

New Zealand

See main article: 1997 New Year Honours (New Zealand).

Cook Islands

Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

Bahamas

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Grenada

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)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Papua New Guinea

Knight Bachelor

Order of the British Empire

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

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Civil Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Solomon Islands

Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Tuvalu

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)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Saint Lucia

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Belize

Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

Antigua and Barbuda

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

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

Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Civil Division

Saint Christopher and Nevis

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)

Civil Division

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Year Honours List 1997 . . 27 June 2021.
  2. United Kingdom list:
  3. New Zealand list: Web site: New Year Honours List 1997 . The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 31 December 1996 . 1 January 2018.
  4. Cook Islands list:
  5. Bahamas list:
  6. Grenada list:
  7. Papua New Guinea list:
  8. Solomon Islands list:
  9. Tuvalu list:
  10. St. Lucia list:
  11. St. Vincent & the Grenadines list:
  12. Belize list:
  13. Antigua & Barbuda list:
  14. St. Christopher & Nevis list: