2023 Special Honours

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.

These are the last recipients to be awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal; all future recipients will receive the King's Gallantry Medal (KGM).

[58] These are the last recipients to be awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery; all subsequent recipients receive the King's Commendation for Bravery.

[58] † Not issued † Not issued † Not issued † Not issued

Ribbon bar of the Order of the Garter
Order of the Thistle ribbon
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Bath
Ribbon bar of the Order of St Michael and St George
Royal Victorian Order ribbon
Ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)
Ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire (Military)
Knight Bachelor ribbon
Ribbon bar of the British Empire Medal (Civil)
Royal Red Cross ribbon
Ribbon bar of the King's Gallantry Medal
Ribbon bar of the Imperial Service Medal
King's Commendation for Bravery
King's Commendation for Valuable Service
Order of St John ribbon