2013 Special Honours


The Special Honours are issued at the Queen's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer the award of the Order of the Garter, Order of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Royal Victorian Order and the Order of St John.
† indicates an award given posthumously.

[Life Peer]

Conservative Party

Knight of the Order of the Garter (KG)

Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Knight / Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

;Honorary

Knight / Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

;Honorary
;Honorary

Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (DCVO)

;Honorary
;Honorary
;Honorary
;Honorary

Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) & Bar

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

;Honorary
;Honorary
;Honorary
;Military division
;Honorary
;Honorary
;Honorary

Bailiff / Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John