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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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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

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

Former police deputy chief constable Judith Gillespie leads the list of Northern Ireland names on this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2014

Kenneth Branagh said he was "elated" when he heard of the honour Hollywood actor Kenneth Branagh leads the list of Northern Ireland names on this year's Queens Birthday honours list.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2012

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 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

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