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.

[Life Peer]

Conservative Party

Knight of the Order of the Garter (KG)

Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

;Honorary

Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

;Honorary
;Honorary

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

;Honorary
;Honorary
;Honorary

Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John