Birthday honours
Britishplural noun
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The gap has also narrowed in the share of awards between London and the rest of the country, according to data from the Birthday honours, published last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
A parliamentary question by Lord Blunkett revealed that 53 of last month's Birthday honours went to recipients who had previously had an award.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The New Year and King's Birthday honours are awarded by the King following recommendations by the prime minister or senior government ministers.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
The date of Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday was always scheduled for a Saturday in mid-June and saw the announcement of the annual Birthday honours.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2022
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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