The 2026 King's Birthday and Operational Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the King's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.
The King appoints members to the orders upon the advice of his ministers. However, the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, the Order of Merit and the Royal Victorian Order are bestowed solely by the Sovereign.
United Kingdom
Below are the individuals appointed by King Charles III in his right as King of the United Kingdom with honours within his own gift, and with the advice of the Government for other honours.
Order of the Companions of Honour
Member of the Order of Companions of Honour (CH) Sir Donald McCullin , Photojournalist. For services to Photojournalism. Dame Helen Lydia Mirren , Actor. For services to Drama.
Knight Bachelor
Professor Glen Warren Burley, Chief Executive, The Foundation Group and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS England. For services to the NHS Professor Carlos Silvestre Frenk, Ogden Professor of Fundamental Physics, Durham University. For services to Astrophysics and Cosmology The Right Honourable David Michael Gauke, Chair of the Independent Sentencing Review. For services to the Justice System The Right Honourable Gregory William Hands, lately Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham. For Parliamentary and Political Service Alastair John Naisbitt King, , lately Lord Mayor, City of London Corporation. For services to Pensions Reform, to the Promotion of International Business and Voluntary and Charitable Service Peter Duncan Fraser Lord, , Co-Founder and Creative Director, Aardman Animations. For services to the Animation Industry, the Creative Industries and to Charity Professor Richard Brabazon Macrory, , lately Board Member, The Office for Environmental Protection. For services to environmental Law Andrew Harold Mitchell, , Chief Executive Officer, Tideway. For services to the Construction Industry Professor Andrew David Morris, , Director of Health Data Research UK and Vice-Principal, University of Edinburgh. For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care Christopher John Mullin. For Political and Public Service Stephen Thurston Munby, , Visiting Professor, University College London. For services to Education Kevin Sinfield, , Coach, England National Rugby Union Team and Fundraiser. For services to Rugby League, Rugby Union and the MND Community David Alan Sproxton, , Co-Founder and Trustee, Aardman Animations. For services to the Animation Industry, the Creative Industries and to Charity Patrick Phillip Vernon, , Campaigner for Racial Equality and Social Justice. For services to Racial Equality
Most Honourable Order of the Bath
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB / DCB)
Civil Susanna Justine McGibbon, , lately HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department. For Public Service. Simon Peter Burton, Clerk of the Parliaments, House of Lords. For services to Parliament.
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) Military Rear Admiral Robert Alexander Lauchlan, Royal Navy, C033450Y. Major General Paul Patrick Lynch, , Royal Marines, N029201P. Rear Admiral Christopher Shepherd, Royal Navy, C040032K. Major General Elizabeth Jane Faithfull-Davies, , 548498. Major General Samuel Leslie Humphris, , 548954. Air Vice-Marshal Jeremy John Attridge, , Royal Air Force, 8304188T. Air Vice-Marshal Michael John Smeath, , Royal Air Force, 8285997H.
Civil Jennifer Agnes Bell, lately Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland. For services to the Administration of Justice Amanda Melanie Brooks (Amanda Kendall), , Director General, Trade Group, Department for Business and Trade. For services to Economic Growth and International Trade Janette Anita Durbin, , Director, Senior Talent and Resourcing, Cabinet Office. For Public Service Ashley James Ibbett, lately Director General for Energy Infrastructure, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Energy and Net Zero Glynne David Jones, , lately Director, Wales Office. For Public Service Angela MacDonald, , Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Second Permanent Secretary, HM Revenue and Customs. For Public Service Sarah Ann Munby, lately Permanent Secretary, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. For Public Service Dr Rebecca Weston, , Managing Director Warhead, Defence Nuclear Organisation. For services to Defence
Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG / DCMG) Susan Clare Inglish, Chair of Trustees, Disasters Emergency Committee. For services to Humanitarian Crises Richard Anthony Neil Crompton, , HM Ambassador, British Embassy Kiev, Ukraine. For services to British Foreign Policy
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Paul Richard Berman, lately Legal Director, Legal Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British Foreign Policy and to International Law Martin Patrick Kent, HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific. For services to International Trade and Investment Nicholas Peter Pickard, , lately Director Europe, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British Foreign Policy Sarbjit Singh Uppal, Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to National Security
Royal Victorian Order
Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO / DCVO) Elisabeth Aline Clare Hunka, , Director of Human Resources, Royal Household Leonora Mary, Countess of Lichfield, , Lady-in-Waiting to The Princess Royal Dr Michael David Dixon, , Head of the Royal Medical Household and Doctor to The King David Vines White, Garter Principal King of Arms
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Sir Damon Marcus Buffini, lately Chair, Royal Anniversary Trust Annabelle Mary Galletley, , Assistant Private Secretary and Lady-in-Waiting to The Duchess of Edinburgh Morfudd Ann Meredith, Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan Jennifer Mary Tolhurst, Lord-Lieutenant of Essex
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Dr Robin Francis Balfour, Principal Apothecary at The Palace of Holyroodhouse Hugh Douglas Borrowman, Official Secretary to The Governor of South Australia Dr Adrian George Clifton, Principal Apothecary at Sandringham Simon David Metcalf, , lately The King's Armourer, Royal Collection Trust Simon John Pring, Assistant Solicitor for the Affairs of the Duchy of Lancaster, Farrer & Co Andrew James Richardson, , Deputy Head of Events, Royal Household Dr Robert Hywel Thomas, Clinical Radiologist to The King, Royal Medical Household Jacqueline Wright (Jacky Wright), lately Committee Member, Sovereign Grant Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. For services to the Royal Household
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Stuart Clive Allen, lately Head of Royal & VIP Operations, Jaguar Land Rover. For services to the Royal Household Hannah Louise Belcher, Senior Exhibition Project Manager, Royal Collection Trust Jason Peter Cannon, Fire Surveillance Officer, Royal Household Katrina Anne Farquhar, Personal Secretary (Scotland) to The King and Queen & Birkhall Manager, Balmoral Estate Jacqueline Mary Fergusson, Royal Florist, Royal Household Sally Barbara Goodsir, Curator of Decorative Arts, Royal Collection Trust Sarah-Ann Maureen Healy, Deputy Head of Security Liaison, Royal Household Callan Robert Kendal, Travel & Logistics Manager, Royal Household Jagjivan Singh Khangura, Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Royalty and Specialist Protection Joseph Oswald Maurice Paul LeBlanc, , Senior Ceremonial and Protocol Adviser, Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada Lara Chantal Marsden, Head of Commercial Finance, The Crown Estate, Windsor Lieutenant Commander (Rtd.) Christopher David Roger Morgan, , Trustee, The Princess Anne Charitable Trust Lucy Anne Peter, Curator of Paintings, Royal Collection Trust Darren John Randall, Constable, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Royalty and Specialist Protection Alexandra Frances Campbell-Ricketts, Art Storage Manager, Royal Collection Trust Matthew John Shipton, Solutions Architect, Digital Services, Royal Household David Martin Taylor, Royalty and VIP Protection, Project and Operational Support Manager, Norfolk Constabulary. For services to Royalty and Specialist Protection Sally Jennifer Joan Tennant, , Trustee, The Princess Anne Charitable Trust Iain Philip Terry, Head of Commercial Development, Royal Collection Trust Dr Richard Lindsey Williams, Learning Curator, Royal Collection Trust
Honorary Branislav Grac, Systems Engineer, Digital Services, Royal Household
Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)
Bar to Silver Darren Noel Hill, , Buildings Team Manager, The Crown Estate, Windsor
Silver Dominic Richard Jesse Adcock, Farrier. For services to the Royal Mews John William Farquhar, Security Team Leader, The Palace of Holyroodhouse Terrance Jones, Yeoman Bed Hanger, The King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard Jane Frances McKenzie, Retail Assistant, Royal Collection Trust Ross Alexander McLean, Groom, Royal Paddocks, Hampton Court Palace Colin Steven Prigent, Deputy Head Gardener, Government House, The Bailiwick of Guernsey Margaret Quilliam, lately Assistant Housekeeper, Government House, Isle of Man Bernadette Reid, Warden, Royal Collection Trust Lianne Claire Royall, Retail Administrator, Royal Collection Trust Christopher James Skaife, Yeoman Warder, His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, the Tower of London
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) Civil Dame Parveen June Kumar, , Professor Emerita of Medicine and Education, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. For services to Global Medical Education and Health. Sir Jonathan Stephen Cunliffe, , Chair, Independent Water Commission. For Public Service.
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE / DBE) Military Vice Admiral Andrew Jeffery Kyte, , Royal Navy, C034224U. Lieutenant General Simon Peter Hamilton, , 543296. Air Marshal Paul Harron Lloyd, , Royal Air Force, 2636590J.
Civil Professor Sheila Macdonald Bird, OBE, FMedSci, FRSE. For services to Statistics. Malorie Blackman, , Writer. For services to Literature. Professor Carol Elspeth Goodeve Brayne, , Professor Emeritus and Senior Visiting Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge. For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health. Julia Catherine Donaldson, , Writer. For services to Literature. Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer and Chair, Citigroup. For services to the Financial Sector. Helen Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Grainger plc. For services to the Property Industry. Professor Sarah Lucina Hackman, Chair of Forensic Anthropology and Head of Discipline, Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, University of Dundee. For services to Forensic Anthropology and Disaster Victim Identification. Professor Melanie Jane Hall, , Professor of Diabetes Medicine, University of Leicester. For services to Global Diabetes Research, Policy and Care Management. Serena Margaret Kennedy, , lately Chief Constable, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing. Shelagh Jane Legrave, , Further Education Commissioner. For services to Education. Dr Beverly Isadore Lindsay, , Chair, Association of Jamaican Nationals UK. For services to the West Midlands and to Charity. Jessica Elizabeth Morden, , Member of Parliament for Newport East and lately General Secretary, Welsh Labour. For Political and Public Service.