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Birthday honours

British

plural noun

(in Britain) honorary titles conferred on the official birthday of the sovereign

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Birthday honours

The most recent evidence, based on the 2026 Birthday honours, shows the figure for higher awards in the north of England has more than doubled to 13%.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

He was knighted this year in the King's Birthday honours for his over 20-year campaign for justice.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024

He won the first Pot Black series on the BBC in 1969, and was made an MBE in the 1985 Queen's Birthday honours.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

He won the first Pot Black series on BBC Two in 1969 and was made an MBE in the 1985 Queen's Birthday honours.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

The New Year and Birthday honours lists are always very sagely and exhaustively considered, and anecdotes are popular and keenly judged.

From The New Machiavelli by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

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