Birthday honours

British

plural noun

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

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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

In 2013, his work in broadcasting was recognised when he was appointed MBE in the Queen's Birthday honours list.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2022

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

I received a letter from Lord Knollys—the King's Private Secretary—informing me that His Majesty proposed to offer me the Order of Merit, among the Birthday honours!

From Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 2 by Marchant, James

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