1953 New Year Honours

This was the first New Year Honours since the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.

The awards are presented to the recipient in one of several investiture ceremonies at Buckingham Palace throughout the year by the Sovereign or her designated representative.

The orders, medals and decorations are awarded by various honours committees which meet to discuss candidates identified by public or private bodies, by government departments or who are nominated by members of the public.

As the "fount of honour" the monarch remains the final arbiter for awards.

[6] Honours conferred on the advice of Her Majesty's Ceylon Ministers.