2025 Special Honours
Appearance
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.
Life peerage
[edit]Lord Lieutenant
[edit]Privy Counsellor
[edit]Most Noble Order of the Garter
[edit]Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
[edit]Most Honourable Order of the Bath
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Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
[edit]Royal Victorian Order
[edit]Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
[edit]- Keith Harrison – on his retirement as Directorof Finance, Royal Collection Trust – 29 January 2025[1]
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
[edit]- Christopher Fitzgerald - on relinquishing his appointment as Deputy Private Secretary to the King – 29 January 2025[1]
Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)
[edit]Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
[edit]Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
[edit]- Civil division
- The Honourable Ms. Justice Ruth Henke, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Ms. Justice Sonia Harris, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
British Empire Medal (BEM)
[edit]Knight Bachelor
[edit]- The Honourable Mr. Justice Nicholas Cusworth, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Timothy Mould, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Clive Sheldon, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Stephen Trowell, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Dexter Dias, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Nicholas Thompsell, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Damian Garrido, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
- The Honourable Mr. Justice Richard Harrison, KC – 21 January 2025.[2]
Air Force Cross (AFC)
[edit]King's Gallantry Medal (KGM)
[edit]Imperial Service Medal
[edit]- Appointments 21 January 2025[3]
King's Commendation for Bravery
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King's Commendation for Valuable Service
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Order of St John
[edit]Meritorious Service Medal
[edit]- Navy
- POLOG(CS), W. S. Champs, RN, D216846M – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, S. Clark, RM, P051720B – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, B. T. Coker, RM, P061242W – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1ET(ME), R. T. Crozier, RN, D204498X – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1(MW), D. V. Dean, RN, D237311W – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2(D), M. J. Doherty, RN, D247532F – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPOET(MESM)(EL), I. G. C. Hamblin, RN, D207938U – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1WS(TSM), N. J. Harvey, RN, D205492U – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPOET(CIS), A. J. Hunt, RN, W145723P – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2LOG(CS), D. R. S. Knibbs, RN, D232711X – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1WS(AWT), D. Lennon, RN, D235001K – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPOACMN(ASW), A. Mayes, RN, D250670U – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. I. Melhuish, RM, P054681M – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, S. A. N. Muir, RM, P056589N – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, H. B. Robb, RM, P058196W – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPOMA(CDO), M. J. Rodway, RN, P060473H – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1MA, D. Rowley, RN, D239643B – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, S. P. Stroud, RM, P058690R – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPOWS(AWT), B. M. V. Thompson, RN, D215962F – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1ET(ME), M. Watkins, RN, D204830M – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1AET, S. M. Wilson, RN, D236638G – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, S. M. Clark, RM, P054142R – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2 GD PTI, R. C. Conde, RM, P060033P – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1ET(CIS), T. D. Dawson, RN, D236302B – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1(sea), D. Deakin, MBE, RN, D190337U – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPOET(WE), B. F. A. Donnelly, RN, D253950Y – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1(HM), E. B. Fitzsommons, RN, D235101D – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1ET(ME), M. B. Griffiths, RN, D202126Y – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1 MUSN, P. D. Hawkins, RM, P055505P – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1(AH), S. D. Iiszard, RN, D237171P – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1GD(CD), T. D. Jukes, RM, P053791D – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2ART(V), B. Keeling, RM, P049373Y – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1(AET), R. J. G. H. B. Knaggs, RN, D236718Q – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1WS(AWW), G. Moffat, RN, D237173W – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPOWS(AWW), S. W. J. More, RN, D257765P – 14 January 2025[4]
- CPO(D), J. L. F. O’Brien, RN, D229474M – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1 (NSFPS), C. L. Robson, RN, W143829R – 14 January 2025[4]
- Army
- WO1, M. J. Anderson, R SIGNALS, 25140140 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, R. S. H. Banfield, DFC, AAC, 24683565 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, P. Bernthal, REME, 25039380 – 14 January 2025[4]
- SSGT, T. D. Bindng, REME, 25099132 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, A. D. Butterworth, RE, 25155622 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, A. D. Cooksey, RA, 25117103 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, L. T. Dinsmore, REME, 25112682 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, D. L. Duckitt, YORKS, 25094149 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, Kulbahadur, Ghale RGR, 21169413 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, M. K. Giles, CGC, MERCIAN, 25061745 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, P. J. Greenway, RA, 25122484 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, A. C. Ireland, PARA, 25129999 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, Manojkumar, Jugjali, RGR, 21170445 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, C. L. Lambert, RA, W1042560 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. L. Lightfoot, RA, 25157521 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, D. A. Long, RIFLES, 25120000 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. D. Mayoh, RA, 25159471 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, S. R. McCreadie, R SIGNALS, 25122177 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, P. S. Meager, REME, 25105091 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, R. D. O’Neill, SCOTS, 25114429 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. E. Phillips, REME, 25042932 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, M. J. Potts, RAMC, 25105222 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, P. Rai, RAMC, 21170492 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, K. Reains, IG, 25161644 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. W. Reid, REME, 25094683 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. O. Richardson, RA, 25061171 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, A. C. Rusche, RAMC, 25157799 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, G. S. Sewell-Jones, RCAM, 24877757 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, P. Shennan, REME, 25146139 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, M. L. Silvester, AGC(SPS), W1033676 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, G. A. Smurthwaite, PARA, 25155719 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, D. R. J. Steel, SCOTS DG, 25124936 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. I. Sweeney, AAC, 24791030 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, T. A. Tuhey, RAPTC, 25116409 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, G. F. F. W. Vesi, AGC(SPS), 25139940 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, J. G. Werrett, MERCIAN, 25130427 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. T. Williams, REME, 25151354 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, M. J. Williams, R SIGNALS, 25132892 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. Wood, REME, 25116001 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, C. M. Woodall, RAVC, 25129514 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, R. S. Young, WG, 25102911 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, T. S. G. Allatt, REME, 25110721 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, B. H. Armstrong, R SIGNALS, 25122026 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, L. Aspey, AAC, 24872897 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. G. Bailey, GREN GDS, 25112825 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, G. J. Bamford, R SIGNALS, 25084015 – 14 January 2025[4]
- SSGT, L. J. Banton, RA, W1044321 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, G. R. Begley, RA, W1047746 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, J. L. Blackburn, R SIGNALS, W1042094 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. P. Bromage, REME, 24964745 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, N. J. M. Brown, SCOTS DG, 25095926 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, P. Burns, INFANTRY, 25110810 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, M. W. Catarall, MERCIAN, 25125351 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, A. P. Catling, RLC, 25124173 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. J. Cattermole, R SIGNALS, 25116296 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, M. P. Chester, RLC, 25104379 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, Sombahadur, Chhantel MAGAR, RGR, 21170660 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, J. L. Clifton, REME, 25148601 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, P. Connor, REME, 24795504 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, M. K. Constantine RLC, 25076607 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. P. Cope, WG, 25102725 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, P. E. Daniel, INFANTRY, 25104333 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, S. L. Ebsworth, INT CORPS, 24963679 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, L. Estwick, INFANTRY, 25114365 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, A. C. Ferrier, SCOTS, 25124195 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, S. H. Forse, AGC, W1036204 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, K. J. Fortunato, RG, 30263150 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, C. J. Groves, PARA, 25163693 – 14 January 2025[4]
- SSGT, L. Haworth, R SIGNALS, W1043951 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, G. C. Hughes, REME, 25139498 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, G. A. Hyatt, RA, 25116647 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, M. D. Iddon, R SIGNALS, 25122288 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. J. Inocco, REME, 25161589 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, R. J. Johnson, WG, 25157883 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. Jones, RA, 25134173 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, N. J. Kennedy, AAC, 24824902 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, S. M. King, REME, 25111563 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. P. Mahoney, REME, 25119239 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, G. R. McConaughy, REME, 25125799 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, D. J. McGee, RA, 25157421 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, R. J. Mukungunugwa, RL, 25151175 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, L. M. Newburn, RAMC, Q1042101 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, C. S. Nicol, RHG/D, 25140169 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, B. W. A. Owers, REME, 24867134 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, S. B. Qarau, RA, 25149000 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, Raj, Rai, RGR, 21171132 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO2, M. A. Skewis, SASC, 25169703 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, R. M. Teague, AGC(RMP), 25156417 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, S. P. Teasdale, AGC(SPS), 25045649 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO1, K. R. Tuach, SCOTS, 25121635 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, Dikbahadue, Tumkhewa Limbu, RGR, 21170887 – 14 January 2025[4]
- SSGT, B. M. A. Willett, RE, 25182598 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, S. Wilson, LANCS, 25115986 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CAPT, C. J. Wood, R SIGNALS, 25118978 – 14 January 2025[4]
- Air Force
- FLT LT, J. Blinkhorn, RAF, F8285995 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CHF TECH, D. G. Bristow, RAF, L8443545 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, D. P. Burke, RAF, P8404798 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, W. O. R. Clements, RAF, H8431731 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, N. W. Cook, RAF, R8445166 – 14 January 2025[4]
- MACR, A. R. Davey, AFC, RAF, F8424849 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FLT LT, H. Dimeck, RAF, Q8244311 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, K. S. Edwards, RAF, S8424938 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, J. C. Foxall RAF, S8442821 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FLT LT, F. E. Hunt, RAF, H8311618 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, D. G. Jackson, RAF, P8446117 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, K. E. Jones, RAF, A8283202 – 14 January 2025[4]
- SGT, E. P. Jones, RAF, C8439378 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, E. L. Kerslake, RAF, Q8308386 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, M. E. Larkin, RAF, T8153371 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, D. A. Lawrence, RAF, C8426114 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, R. Laycock, RAF, B8241357 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, A. S. Macdonald, RAF, B8404404 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, B. Moore, RAF, Q8438167 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, M. J. Moore, RAF, H8431768 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, J. C. O’Grady, RAF, D8153657 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, C. L. S. Old, RAF, S8245256 – 14 January 2025[4]
- MACR, S. R. Parsons, RAF, F2643534 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, K. N. Phillips, RAF, B8412605 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, S. G. Rowbotham, RAF, K8411113 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, J. A. Simpkins, RAF, R8242632 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, C. A. Smith, RAF, J8154666 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, P. S. Ware, RAF, B8445763 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, L. A. Williams RAF, J8244423 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, A. Wilson, RAF, H8255229 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, P. B. Wilson, MBE, RAF, E8423564 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, S. M. Wooles, RAF, C8412792 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FLT LT, S. Blackett, RAF, C8407913 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, A. J. Booth, RAF, P8417542 – 14 January 2025[4]
- CHF TECH, S. E. Buck, RAF, B8418047 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, S. G. Buffey, RAF, B8440423 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, M. Cranston, RAF, B8409153 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, K. Davies, RAF, C8427530 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO , C. A. Dineen, RAF, E8446243 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, M. Evans, RAF, S8425003 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, S. A. Evans, RAF, C8444696 – 14 January 2025[4]
- MACR, N. Everingham, RAF, S8428923 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, A. P. Field, RAF, J8437370 – 14 January 2025[4]
- MACR, J. Fowler. RAF, K8261060 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, N. A. Harries, RAF, J8418990 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, H. J. Hulme, RAF, Q8500219 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, M. D. John, RAF, F8442688 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, P. M. Lilliman, RAF, B8430282 – 14 January 2025[4]
- SGT, B. J. Maclean, RAF, B8438370 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, M. Martin, RAF, L8238333 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, E. M. C. Massey, RAF, B8447460 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, N. D. Phipps, RAF, E8501331 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, C. L. Rowland, RAF, J8408565 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, P. Sharpe, RAF, S8261030 – 14 January 2025[4]
- FS, G. Steel, RAF, 30007841 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, A. J. P. Thompson, RAF, Q8284092 – 14 January 2025[4]
- WO, D. R. Ward, RAF, K8292318 – 14 January 2025[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Court Circular, 29 January 2025
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- ^ "No. 64634". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 January 2025. p. 902.
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