2026 Special Honours
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As part of the British honours system, Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative, operational honours, political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Year Honours and Birthday Honours.
Lord-Lieutenant
[edit ]Main article: Lord-lieutenant
- Brian Wyndham Payne, MStJ , DL – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire – 16 January 2026[1]
- Neelam Dharni Devesher, MBE , DL – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey – 6 March 2026[2]
- Mark John Pendlington – to be Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk – 16 April 2026[3]
Privy Counsellor
[edit ]Main article: Privy Council (United Kingdom)
- The Honourable Dame Sara Cockerill, DBE , KC – 11 March 2026[4]
- The Honourable Sir David Foxton, KC – 11 March 2026[4]
- The Honourable Sir Robert Miles, KC – 11 March 2026[4]
- The Honourable Dame Amanda Yip, DBE , KC – 11 March 2026[4]
- The Honourable Lord Arthurson KC – 4 June 2026[5]
Order of the Garter
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Main article: Order of the Garter
Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG)
[edit ]- The Right Honourable The Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, FBA – 23 April 2026
- The Right Honourable The Lord O'Donnell, GCB , FBA , FAcSS – 23 April 2026
- The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, PC , DL – 23 April 2026
Order of the Thistle
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Main article: Order of the Thistle
Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT)
[edit ]- Sir Jim McDonald, GBE , FRSE , FREng , FInstP , FIET – 6 June 2026
- Sir James MacMillan, CBE – 6 June 2026
Royal Victorian Order
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Main article: Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
[edit ]- Richard Alexander Charles Cobbe – Illustrative Artist – 13 February 2026[6] [7]
- His Excellency Sir Christian Philip Hollier Turner, KCMG – Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States of America – 30 April 2026[8]
- His Excellency Commander Andrew Peter Murdoch, CMG – Governor of Bermuda – 2 May 2026[8]
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
[edit ]- Margaret Rose Walker, MVO – on relinquishment of the appointment as Housekeeper, Birkhall – 19 January 2026[9]
- Mark Peter Andrews, MVO – For services to The King and Queen – 28 January 2026[10]
- David William Blacks, MVO – Property Information Manager, Privy Purse and Treasurer’s Office – 3 February 2026[11]
- The Reverend Canon Martin Poll – lately Domestic Chaplain to King Charles III – 12 February 2026[12]
- Laura Sullivan – on relinquishment of the appointment as Press Secretary, Private Secretary’s Office – 9 March 2026[13] [14]
- James Paul Roscoe, MVO – lately Deputy Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States of America – 30 April 2026[8]
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
[edit ]- Dr Nathan Ross – on relinquishment of his appointment as Assistant Private Secretary to The King – 5 January 2026[9]
- Senay Bulbul, OBE – Minister Counsellor, British Embassy Washington D.C. – 20 May 2026[8]
- Rachel Hunter – British Embassy Washington D.C. – 20 May 2026[8]
- Judith Louise Muxworthy, MBE – Consul-General, British Embassy Washington D.C. – 20 May 2026[8]
- Eleanor Tankard – Director of Visits, British Embassy Washington D.C. – 30 April 2026[8]
- Oliver Christian – British Trade Commissioner for North America and Consul General to New York – 29 April 2026[8]
Imperial Service Medal
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Main article: Imperial Service Medal
- Appointments 17 February 2026[15]
Order of St John
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Main article: Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)
Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John (GCStJ)
[edit ]- Sir Andrew John Cash, OBE – 25 February 2026[16]
- John Henry Whitehead, CNZM – 21 April 2026[17]
Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ)
[edit ]- Franco Cassar – 25 February 2026[16]
- Victor Clydesdale, MBE – 21 April 2026[17]
- Thomas Morgan Hyers – 21 April 2026[17]
- Michael George More-Molyneux, CVO – 21 April 2026[17]
- Richard James Paskell, MBE – 21 April 2026[17]
Dame of the Order of St John (DStJ)
[edit ]- Alderwoman Dame Susan Carol Langley, DBE – 25 February 2026[16]
- Caryn Laura Cox, DL – 25 February 2026[16]
- Dame Jean Lucilla Kekedo, DBE , CSM – 25 February 2026[16]
- The Right Honourable The Countess Howe – 21 April 2026[17]
- Jane Andrea Heath – 21 April 2026[17]
- Lynn Horrocks – 21 April 2026[17]
- Marion Sandra Powell– 21 April 2026[17]
Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ)
[edit ]- Margaret Ellen Coleman – 25 February 2026[16]
- Paul Bytheway – 25 February 2026[16]
- David Martin Thomson – 25 February 2026[16]
- Wendy Westwood – 25 February 2026[16]
- Marlene Reid – 25 February 2026[16]
- Dr Arthur Francis Sands – 25 February 2026[16]
- Lee Wing-tak, Patre – 25 February 2026[16]
- Kwan King-Fat, Kaiser – 25 February 2026[16]
- Dr Waleed Shaqoura – 25 February 2026[16]
- Sir Robert William Lowry Scott, KCVO OBE – 25 February 2026[16]
- Shirley Abrathat – 21 April 2026[17]
- Roger David Aksamit – 21 April 2026[17]
- Todd Gifford Ammermann – 21 April 2026[17]
- Mark Thomas Bennett – 21 April 2026[17]
- Stephen Brooks Bodwell – 21 April 2026[17]
- Geoffrey Scott Connor – 21 April 2026[17]
- René Clarke Cooper – 21 April 2026[17]
- Tieman Henry Dippel, Jr – 21 April 2026[17]
- The Right Reverend Charles Andrew Doyle – 21 April 2026[17]
- The Reverend Russell Jones Levenson, Jr – 21 April 2026[17]
- Dr Shawn Christopher Merys – 21 April 2026[17]
- Kevin David Munday – 21 April 2026[17]
- Judith Musallam – 21 April 2026[17]
- Alexandra Mary Nixon – 21 April 2026[17]
- Patricia Tatum Otstott – 21 April 2026[17]
- Alice Douglas Pidgeon – 21 April 2026[17]
- Venerable Michelle Pilet – 21 April 2026[17]
- Corinne Elizabeth Ritsick – 21 April 2026[17]
- Lt Col Christopher Andrew St. Victor-de Pinho – 21 April 2026[17]
- The Reverend Canon Carl Francis Turner – 21 April 2026[17]
- Michael David Yon – 21 April 2026[17]
Officer of the Order of St John (OStJ)
[edit ]Member of the Order of St John (MStJ)
[edit ]King's Commendation for Bravery
[edit ]Main article: King's Commendation for Bravery
- Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole – 21 January 2026 (posthumous) – for rescuing a woman from drowning in the River Thames on 24 April 2021[18]
- Joaquin Garcia – 21 January 2026 – for rescuing a woman from drowning in the River Thames on 24 April 2021[18]
- Callum Baker-Osborne – 21 January 2026 (posthumous) – for an attempt to rescue multiple people from drowning at sea in Dorset on 26 July 2021[18]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire: 16 January 2026". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey: 6th March 2026". GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "No. 65046". The London Gazette . 21 April 2026. p. 8186.
- ^ a b c d "11 March 2026 Privy Council Meeting". Privy Council Office. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "4 June 2026 Privy Council Meeting". Privy Council Office. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "No. 64998". The London Gazette . 23 February 2026. p. 3186.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Honours & Awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Honours & Awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Honours & Awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Court Circular: February 12, 2026". The Times. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Honours & Awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "No. 65022". The London Gazette . 23 March 2026. p. 5542.
- ^ "No. 64992". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 February 2026. p. 2786.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "No. 65001". The London Gazette . 25 February 2026. p. 3434.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "No. 65060". The London Gazette . 7 May 2026. p. 9242.
- ^ a b c "Civilian Gallantry List: January 2026". Gov.UK. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.