Birthday honours

plural noun

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

Example Sentences

This was resolved in this year's King's birthday honours in June, when Billy Boston became rugby league's first knight in 130 years of the sport, after a campaign that had accused the honours system of snobbery against a northern, working class sport.

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Henderson was appointed an MBE in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to football and to charity.

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He was made an OBE in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music.

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Earlier this month, the 61-year-old, from Gloucester, said he was "incredibly proud" to be appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to cricket.

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He was appointed MBE in the King's Birthday Honours earlier this month after raising money and awareness of the condition.

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