An Honours List on The Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, known as the Demise Honours, was released on 25 March 2023, following the

death of Elizabeth II On 8 September 2022, at 15:10 BST, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning British monarch, died of old age at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, at the age of 96. The Queen's death ...

in 2022. It made appointments and promotions within the

Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order (french: Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the British monarch, Canadian monarch, Australian monarch, o ...

and of the

Royal Victorian Medal The Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) is a decoration established by Queen Victoria in April 1896. On 14 May 1912, King George V further confirmed the institution of the medal with an additional royal warrant. A part of the Royal Victorian Order, it ...

. Recipients included civilians and military personnel who were involved in the state funeral of Elizabeth II, as well as former members of her household.

Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)

* The Most Honourable David George Philip Cholmondeley, The Marquess of Cholmondeley, , lately

Lord Great Chamberlain The Lord Great Chamberlain of England is the sixth of the Great Officers of State (United Kingdom), Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Privy Seal, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal and above the Lord High Constable of England, Lord Hi ...

, Royal Household * The Right Honourable James Hubert Ramsay, The Earl of Dalhousie, lately

Lord Steward The Lord Steward or Lord Steward of the Household is an official of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom, Royal Household in England. He is always a peerage, peer. Until 1924, he was always a member of the Government. Until 1782, the offic ...

, Royal Household

Knights/Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO/DCVO)

* Helen Andrea Louise Cross, , lately Diary Secretary to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Philippa de Pass, , lately

Lady in Waiting A lady-in-waiting or court lady is a female personal assistant at a court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman but of lower rank than the woman to whom sh ...

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Jennifer Susan Gordon Lennox, , lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

* Sarah Davina Clarke, ,

Lady Usher of the Black Rod Black Rod (officially known as the Lady Usher of the Black Rod or, if male, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) is an official in the parliaments of several Commonwealth countries. The position originates in the House of Lords of the Parlia ...

, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Lucy Clare D'Orsi, , Chief Constable,

British Transport Police , nativename = , abbreviation = BTP , patch = , patchcaption = , logo = British Transport Police Logo.svg , logocaption = Logo of the British Transport Police , badge = , badgecaption = , f ...

, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Mary Angela Kelly, , Personal Assistant, Advisor and Curator to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Simon Nicholas Henry Hayward Knapp, , Veterinary Surgeon,

Royal Mews The Royal Mews is a mews, or collection of equestrian stables, of the British Royal Family. In London these stables and stable-hands' quarters have occupied two main sites in turn, being located at first on the north side of Charing Cross, an ...

* The Reverend Canon Dr Joseph John Morrow, ,

Lord Lyon King of Arms The Right Honourable the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the head of Lyon Court, is the most junior of the Great Officers of State in Scotland and is the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry in that country, issuing new grant ...

, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Terence Alan Pendry, , lately Stud Groom and Manager,

Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history. The original cast ...

* Paul Kevin Whybrew, , Page to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

* Ellen Atkinson, Director,

Cabinet Office The Cabinet Office is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for supporting the prime minister and Cabinet. It is composed of various units that support Cabinet committees and which co-ordinate the delivery of government objecti ...

, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Jane Sophie Connors, , Deputy Assistant Commissioner,

Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), formerly and still commonly known as the Metropolitan Police (and informally as the Met Police, the Met, Scotland Yard, or the Yard), is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement and ...

, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Alexander Garty, , for transport services in Scotland on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * David Hardcastle, , Operations Lead, Royal Household, for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * James Stephen Hynd, Head of Cabinet, Scottish Government, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Commodore Catherine Jordan,

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...

, State Field Gun Carriage, The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Peter William Lee, Director, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * The Lady Elizabeth Mary Cecilia Leeming, lately

to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Carol Margaret McCall, , Head of Civil Contingency Communications, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Barry John Mitford, , Page to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Susan Willa Rhodes, lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Clare Louise Sloan, deputy director, External Relations,

Northern Ireland Office The Northern Ireland Office (NIO; ga, Oifig Thuaisceart Éireann, Ulster-Scots: ''Norlin Airlann Oaffis'') is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for Northern Ireland affairs. The NIO is led by the Secretary of State for N ...

, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Members of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

* Lieutenant Commander Jason Allen,

, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * John McDonald Andrew, Chief Steward,

St Giles' Cathedral St Giles' Cathedral ( gd, Cathair-eaglais Naomh Giles), or the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Old Town, Edinburgh, Old Town of Edinburgh. The current building was begun in the 14th century and extended ...

, Edinburgh, for services to the Lying-at-Rest of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Trevor Andrews, , Joint Head of Conferences and Events,

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom. Equivalent to other countries' ministries of foreign affairs, it was created on 2 September 2020 through the merger of the Foreign ...

, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Lieutenant Colonel David Andrew Barringer, ,

Royal Corps of Army Music The Royal Corps of Army Music (RCAM, widely known by its former acronym CAMUS) is a Corps of the British Army dedicated to the provision and promotion of military music. History The formation of the Corps of Army Music was triggered by a defen ...

, Army Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. * David William Beck, , Superintendent,

Police Service of Northern Ireland The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI; ga, Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart Éireann; Ulster Scots dialects, Ulster-Scots: ') is the police, police force that serves Northern Ireland. It is the successor to the Royal Ulster Constabu ...

, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Flight Lieutenant Stephen Frank Bethell,

Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...

, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * The Reverend Mark Russell Birch,

Precentor A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is ''præcentor'', from cantor, meaning "the one who sings before" (or alternatively, "first ...

Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an historic, mainly Gothic church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the United ...

, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Lieutenant William James Bird,

The Royal Regiment of Scotland The Royal Regiment of Scotland is the senior and only Scottish line infantry regiment of the British Army Infantry. It consists of three regular (formerly five) and two reserve battalions, plus an incremental company, each formerly an indiv ...

, Bearer Party, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh * Lieutenant Commander Michael Bray, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Elizabeth Sarah Briant, for services to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's ponies * Lieutenant Colonel Jason Burcham,

Royal Marines The Corps of Royal Marines (RM), also known as the Royal Marines Commandos, are the UK's special operations capable commando force, amphibious light infantry and also one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. The Corps of Royal Marine ...

, Royal Marines Principal Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Thomas Joseph Callagher, Head of Strategy and Protocol Team, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Warrant Officer Class 2 Gareth William Chambers,

Irish Guards The Irish Guards (IG), is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army and is part of the Guards Division. Together with the Royal Irish Regiment, it is one of the two Irish infantry regiments in the British Army. The regiment has parti ...

, Army Drum Major, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Major Andrew Roger Chatburn, Assistant Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office, Royal Household * Captain Amy Victoria Cooper,

King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, is a ceremonial unit of the British Army, quartered at Woolwich. It is a mounted unit and all of its soldiers are trained to care for and drive teams of six horses, each team pulling a First World War-er ...

, State Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Warrant Officer Class 2 Scott James Heron Cox, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Bearer Party, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh * Commander Nicola Cripps, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Stewart Ian Drummond, Superintendent,

Police Service of Scotland Police Scotland ( gd, Poileas Alba), officially the Police Service of Scotland (), is the national police force of Scotland. It was formed in 2013, through the merging of eight regional police forces in Scotland, as well as the specialist service ...

, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Commander Stephen Elliot, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Wing Commander William Richard Skeen Essex, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Major Paul Anthony Fagin,

Army Reserve A military reserve force is a military organization whose members have military and civilian occupations. They are not normally kept under arms, and their main role is to be available when their military requires additional manpower. Reserve ...

, Staff Officer 2, G5 Ceremonials HQ LONDIST * Ruth Barbara Fiddis, Visits and Events Manager,

, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Captain Iain Alexander Forat,

Scots Guards The Scots Guards (SG) is one of the five Foot Guards regiments of the British Army. Its origins are as the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland. Its lineage can be traced back to 1642, although it was only placed on the ...

, Ceremonial Drill Instructor, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Warrant Officer Class 1 Anthony Carl Gibson, Scots Guards, Garrison Sergeant Major, Edinburgh Garrison, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh * Master Aircrew Mark Hamer, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Lieutenant Commander Richard Hanks, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Lieutenant Richard Frederick Michael Hobbs,

Grenadier Guards "Shamed be whoever thinks ill of it." , colors = , colors_label = , march = Slow: " Scipio" , mascot = , equipment = , equipment ...

, Bearer Party, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Flying Officer James Michael Stewart Hudson, Royal Air Force, Air Bearer Party for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. * Katherine Anne Jerram, for services to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's horses * Warrant Officer Class 2 Dean Andrew Jones, Grenadier Guards, Bearer Party, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Clive Mace, Royal Marines, Corps Drum Major Royal Marines, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Warrant Officer David John Martin, Royal Air Force, Air Bearer Party for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Flight Lieutenant Grant Richard Mauldon, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Flight Lieutenant Andrew James McDowell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Master Aircrew Kenneth Scott Mitchell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Wing Commander Piers Lawrence Morrell, , Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Acting Warrant Officer William Paul Phelan, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Drum Major, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Nicholas Paul Reuter, Acting Inspector,

Thames Valley Police Thames Valley Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the Thames Valley, covering the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. It the largest non-metropolitan police force in England and Wales, covering a ...

, Joint Lead Planner, Thames Valley Police, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Lorraine Rossdale, Head of Event Management, Westminster Abbey, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. * Hazel Scott, Private Secretary to the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Barry Lyndon Jacob Shrubb, , Deputy Head Chauffeur, Royal Mews * Warrant Officer Class 1 Benjamin Gary Townley, Scots Guards, Ceremonial Drill Instructor, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Iona Wyn Turner, Head of External Communications,

Welsh Government The Welsh Government ( cy, Llywodraeth Cymru) is the Welsh devolution, devolved government of Wales. The government consists of ministers and Minister (government), deputy ministers, and also of a Counsel General for Wales, counsel general. Minist ...

, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Warrant Officer Class 1 Warfare Specialist (Abovewater Warfare Weapons) Darren Wearing, , Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II * Vivienne Ann Weaver (Vivienne Johnson), Ceremonial Team Leader, Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)

* Guardsman Jared Kent Bailey, Grenadier Guards * Guardsman Fletcher Harry Cox, Grenadier Guards * Engineering Technician Kieron Lee Caldwell, State Field Gun Carriage * Guardsman Wayne Anthony Flint, Grenadier Guards * Lance Corporal Tony John Flynn, Grenadier Guards * Private Lyle Vincent Foot, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Guardsman Robert David Gray, Grenadier Guards * Lance Sergeant Ryan Ronald Griffiths, Grenadier Guards * Sergeant Thomas Frederick Jenks, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery * Bombardier Tara Kelly, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery * Private Ryan McEachran McAllister, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Private Cameron Robson McCabe, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Private Kian Meikle, The Royal Regiment of Scotland; Bearer Party * Lance Bombardier Daniel Paul Morton, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery * Corporal Robbie William Morton, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Lance Sergeant Elias Jake Orlowski, Grenadier Guards * Able Seaman Oliver Dean Parker, State Field Gun Carriage * Guardsman James Robert Patterson, Grenadier Guards * Private Ryan Robert Ritchie, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Guardsman David John Sanderson, Grenadier Guards * Guardsman Luke John Simpson, Grenadier Guards * Private Tom Penman Sinclair, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Gunner Rosie Grace Smith, King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery * Lance Corporal Jonathan Stevenson, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Private Graeme David Thomson, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Private Peni Vuiyale Tubuna, The Royal Regiment of Scotland * Lance Sergeant Alexander Turner, Grenadier Guards

References

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Demise Demise is an Anglo-Norman legal term (from French ''démettre'', from Latin ''dimittere'', to send away) for the transfer of an estate, especially by lease. It has an operative effect in a lease, implying a covenant "for quiet enjoyment." The ...

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