2018 New Year Honours

[4] Former ballerina Darcey Bussell was created a Dame Commander of the Order (DBE) and Lady Antonia Fraser, author and historian, received the Order of the Companions of Honour.

[5] The highest chivalric honour was awarded to Richard Scott, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, who was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, filling the vacancy since the death of Lady Marion Fraser on 25 December 2016.

The ancient order is reserved for Scots and is limited to 16 ordinary members.

[10] Queen's Police Medal For Distinguished Service Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of Barbados, on advice of Her Majesty's Barbados Ministers.

[14] Queen's Police Medal For Distinguished Service Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the Solomon Islands, on advice of Her Majesty's Solomon Island Ministers.

Star and neck badge of a Knight Commander of the civil division of the Order of the Bath
Insignia of a Knight / Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Ribbon bar of the Queen's Police Medal for Merit, as awarded for Distinguished Service
Ribbon bar of the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Merit, as awarded for Distinguished Service
Ribbon bar of the Queen's Ambulance Service Medal for Merit, as awarded for Distinguished Service
Ribbon bar of the Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal
Ribbon bar of the Overseas Territories Police Medal for Merit, as awarded for Meritorious Service