2026 Birthday Honours
The 2026 King's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III 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 King's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.[1] In 2026, only 33% of people awarded King's Birthday Honours were women[2] , and the Order of Australia awards have been regularly criticized for their gender imbalance in past years.[3] [4] [5]
The King appoints members to the orders upon the advice of his ministers. However, the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, the Order of Merit and the Royal Victorian Order are bestowed solely by the Sovereign.
United Kingdom
[edit ]Below are the individuals appointed by King Charles III in his right as King of the United Kingdom with honours within his own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.
The Order of the Companions of Honour
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Member of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH)
[edit ]Knight Bachelor
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Most Honourable Order of the Bath
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
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- Civil
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB / DCB)
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- Civil
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
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- Civil
Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
[edit ]Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG / DCMG)
[edit ]Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
[edit ]Royal Victorian Order
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
[edit ]Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO / DCVO)
[edit ]Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
[edit ]Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
[edit ]Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
[edit ]Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)
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- Silver
- Bronze
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
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- Civil
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE / DBE)
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- Civil
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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- Civil
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
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- Civil
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
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- Civil
British Empire Medal (BEM)
[edit ]Royal Red Cross
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Member of the Royal Red Cross (RRC)
[edit ]Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)
[edit ]King's Police Medal (KPM)
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King's Fire Service Medal (KFSM)
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King's Ambulance Service Medal (KAM)
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King's Volunteer Reserves Medal (KVRM)
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Overseas Territories Police Medal (OTPM)
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Australia
[edit ]The 2026 King's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 8 June 2026 by the Governor-General, Sam Mostyn.[6]
New Zealand
[edit ]The 2026 Birthday Honours for New Zealand were announced on 1 June 2026.[7]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Kings Birthday 2026". London Gazette. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ Cassidy, Caitlin (2026年06月07日). "King's birthday top honours go to Natasha Stott Despoja, Will Hodgman and Terence Tao". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2026年06月08日.
- ^ "King's Birthday Honours List hails Australians' exceptional service". The Illawarra Flame. 2026年06月08日. Retrieved 2026年06月08日.
- ^ "Maths genius, devoted mum, headline-making CEO on King's Birthday Honours roll". ABC News. 2026年06月07日. Retrieved 2026年06月08日.
- ^ "Gender equality in the Australian Honours. Nominate a woman for an Australian honour" . Retrieved 2026年06月08日.
- ^ "NSW public holidays". NSW Government. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "King's Birthday honours list 2026". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.