2014 Special Honours

As part of the British honours system, the Special Honours are issued at the Queen's pleasure at any given time.

The Special Honours refer to the awards of the Order of the Garter, Order of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Royal Victorian Order and the Order of St John.

Life Peerages are at times also awarded as special honours.

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Order of the Garter ribbon
Order of the Companions of Honour ribbon
Knight's Bachelor ribbon
Order of the Bath ribbon
Order of St Michael and St George ribbon
Insignia of a Knight / Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order ribbon
Insignia of a Knight / Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire (Military division) ribbon
Order of the British Empire (Civil division) ribbon
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross ribbon
Military Cross ribbon
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon
Royal Red Cross ribbon
Queen's Gallantry Medal ribbon
Imperial Service Medal ribbon
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service insignia
Order of St John ribbon