As part of the British honours system, Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative, operational honours, political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Year Honours and Birthday Honours.
Life peerage
Conservative Party Donald Cameron of Lochiel, to be Baron Cameron of Lochiel, of Achnacarry in the County of Inverness – 4 March 2024 Charles Banner, , to be Baron Banner, of Barnt Green in the County of Worcestershire – 6 March 2024 Franck Petitgas, to be Baron Petitgas, of Bosham in the County of West Sussex – 7 March 2024 Peter Booth, to be Baron Booth, of Houghton-le-Spring in the City of Sunderland – 7 March 2024 Cllr John Fuller, , to be Baron Fuller, of Gorleston-on-Sea in the County of Norfolk – 8 March 2024 Stuart Marks, , to be Baron Marks of Hale, of Hale in the County of Greater Manchester – 8 March 2024 Paul Goodman, to be Baron Goodman of Wycombe, of High Wycombe in the County of Buckinghamshire – 11 March 2024 Cllr James Jamieson, , to be Baron Jamieson, of Maulden in the County of Bedfordshire – 11 March 2024 The Honourable Rosa Monckton, , to be Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest, of Earlsdown in the County of East Sussex. – 12 March 2024
Labour Party Gerald Shamash, to be Baron Shamash, of West Didsbury in the City of Manchester – 6 March 2024 John Hannett, , to be Baron Hannett of Everton, of Bramley-Moore Dock in the City of Liverpool – 12 March 2024 Jane Ramsey, to be Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath, of Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark – 13 March 2024 Ayesha Hazarika, , to be Baroness Hazarika, of Coatbridge in the County of Lanarkshire – 14 March 2024 Sir Patrick Vallance, , to be Baron Vallance of Balham, of Balham in the London Borough of Wandsworth – 17 July 2024 The Right Honourable Jacqui Smith, to be Baroness Smith of Malvern, of Malvern in the County of Worcestershire – 17 July 2024 James Timpson, , to be Baron Timpson, of Manley in the County of Cheshire – 18 July 2024 The Right Honourable Richard Hermer, , to be Baron Hermer, of Penylan in the City of Cardiff – 18 July 2024 The Right Honourable Sir David Hanson, to be Baron Hanson of Flint, of Flint in the County of Flintshire – 19 July 2024 The Honourable Catherine Smith, to be Baroness Smith of Cluny, of Cluny in the City of Edinburgh – 9 October 2024 Poppy Gustafsson, , to be Baroness Gustafsson, of Chesterton in the City of Cambridge – 15 November 2024
Plaid Cymru Carmen Smith, to be Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, of Llanfaes in the County of Ynys Môn – 13 March 2024
Crossbench Dr Alexandra Freeman, to be Baroness Freeman of Steventon, of Abingdon in the County of Oxfordshire – 5 June 2024 Professor Lionel Tarassenko, , to be Baron Tarassenko, of Headington in the City of Oxford – 10 June 2024
Lord Lieutenant
Lindsay William Tulloch, – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland – 5 February 2024 Dr Caroline Pryer – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland – 9 April 2024 Dr Derrick Anderson, – to be Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands – 1 May 2024 Michael Dooley, – to be Lord-Lieutenant for Dorset – 23 August 2024 Catherine Maxwell Stuart – to be Lord-Lieutenant for Tweeddale – 28 August 2024
Privy Counsellor
Michael Tomlinson – 21 February 2024 The Honourable Lord Armstrong – 10 April 2024 The Honourable Lord Beckett – 10 April 2024 Stephen Flynn – 10 April 2024 Vaughan Gething – 10 April 2024 Gavin Robinson – 10 April 2024 Owen Thompson – 10 April 2024 The Honourable Sir Peter Fraser – 22 May 2024 Lucy Powell – 6 July 2024 Shabana Mahmood – 6 July 2024 Liz Kendall – 6 July 2024 Lisa Nandy – 6 July 2024 Louise Haigh – 10 July 2024 Darren Jones – 10 July 2024 Bridget Phillipson – 10 July 2024 Steve Reed – 10 July 2024 Jonathan Reynolds – 10 July 2024 Wes Streeting – 10 July 2024 Dr Anneliese Dodds – 10 July 2024 Richard Hermer – 10 July 2024 Dr Peter Kyle – 10 July 2024 Ian Murray – 10 July 2024 Jo Stevens – 10 July 2024 John Swinney – 10 July 2024 The Right Honourable The Baroness Morgan of Ely – 28 August 2024 The Honourable Dame Janice Pereira – 28 August 2024 The Honourable Sir Jeremy Baker – 6 November 2024 The Honourable Sir David Holgate – 6 November 2024 The Honourable Lord Clark – 6 November 2024 The Honourable Sir Antony Zacaroli – 6 November 2024 Heidi Alexander – 4 December 2024
Most Noble Order of the Garter
Stranger Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG) His Majesty The Emperor of Japan – 25 June 2024
Royal Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter (LG) Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, – 23 April 2024
Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG) Air Chief Marshal the Right Honourable The Lord Peach, – 23 April 2024 The Right Honourable The Lord Kakkar, – 23 April 2024 The Right Honourable The Lord Lloyd-Webber – 23 April 2024
Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
Extra Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT)
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, – 10 March 2024
Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle (KT/LT) The Right Honourable The Baroness Black of Strome, – 10 March 2024 The Right Honourable The Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, – 10 March 2024 Sir Godfrey (Geoff) Palmer, – 10 March 2024
Most Honourable Order of the Bath
Great Master and First / Principal Knight Grand Cross (GCB) His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, – 23 April 2024
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) Honorary His Highness The Emir of Qatar – 3 December 2024
Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) His Excellency The Reverend David Tiva Kapu – On his appointment as Governor-General of Solomon Islands – 1 October 2024 His Excellency Errol Charles – On his appointment as Governor-General of Saint Lucia – 1 November 2024
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Honorary Dr Kingsley Yeboah Amoako – Founder and President of the African Center for Economic Transformation. For services to UK economic and development policy in Africa.
Royal Victorian Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
The Right Honourable The Lord Benyon, – upon appointment as Lord Chamberlain of the Household – 4 November 2024
Honorary His Majesty The King of Jordan, – 11 November 2024 His Majesty The King of Bahrain, – 11 November 2024
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) The Right Reverend Dr John Geoffrey Inge – on relinquishment as Lord High Almoner – 13 November 2024
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Dr Timothy Hugh David Evans, – lately Apothecary to Queen Elizabeth II, and Apothecary to the Royal Household – 20 March 2024 John Lynes, – lately Private Secretary’s Office, Royal Household – 26 March 2024 Major General Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar, – upon relinquishing his appointment as Defence Services Secretary – 26 September 2024 Paul Anthony Lynden Singer, – Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia – 22 October 2024 Gareth Hoar – British High Commissioner to Samoa – 26 October 2024 Dame Susan Margaret Bruce, – on relinquishment of the appointment as Chair, Board of Trustees, The King's Foundation – 13 December 2024
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Felicity Hugg – Director of Protocol, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia) – 22 October 2024 Alastair James McGregor Warwick – on relinquishment of the appointment of Chief Executive Officer, Ascot Racecourse – 16 December 2024
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Jeffrey Wadley – lately Property Supervisor at Llwynywermod House – 11 March 2024 Josephine Wadley – lately Housekeeper at Llwynywermod House – 11 March 2024 Captain Lakhbahadur Gurung, Royal Gurkha Rifles – on relinquishment of the role of The King’s Gurkha Orderly Officer – 9 July 2024 Captain Vivek Jung Shah, , The Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment – on relinquishment of the role of The King’s Gurkha Orderly Officer – 9 July 2024 Major Neil Patrick Cargill, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, lately Staff Officer, Headquarters 51 Brigade, Scotland – For services in Scotland on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and to the Honours of Scotland Service in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh – 10 October 2024 Leanne Byrne – Director, Protocol, Community & Event, New South Wales Premier's Department – 22 October 2024 Catherine Costanzo – Advisor, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia) – 22 October 2024 Lee Dawe – Property Manager, Admiralty House – 22 October 2024 Clare Magloire – Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Visits Officer – 26 October 2024 Moelagi Jackson – CHOGM, Operations Officer – 26 October 2024 Elliot William Croasdale – Butchery Manager, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024 Diane Lynne Kennedy – Operations Manager, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024 Catherine Emma Robertson-Pugh – General Manager, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024 Charlotte Lyn Wightman – Coffee Shop and Delicatessen Manager, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024 Keven Dunger, – on relinquishment of the appointment as Senior Stud Hand, Sandringham Stud – 25 November 2024 Matthew John Powers, , on relinquishment of the appointment as Head Coachman, Royal Mews – 16 December 2024
Honorary Slawomir Damian Zak – Retail Trading Supervisor, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024
Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)
Silver – Bar Stevan John Turnbull, , Arboriculture Team Supervisor, Crown Estate, Windsor – 7 February 2024
Silver Gurmit Kaur Boparai – Coffee Shop Assistant, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024 Jeanette Amelia Hogg – Senior Preparation Assistant, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024 Janette Muriel Nicholson – Sales Assistant, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024
Honorary Silver medallist Brigid Mary Jones – Sales Assistant, Windsor Farm Shop – 19 November 2024
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Grand Master and First / Principal Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Her Majesty The Queen, – 23 April 2024
Knight / Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE / DBE) Civil Harriett Baldwin – Member of Parliament (MP) for West Worcestershire. Formerly Minister of State for Africa and International Development. Currently Chair of the Treasury Select Committee. For Public and Parliamentary Service – 29 March 2024 Tracey Crouch – Member of Parliament (MP) for Chatham and Aylesford. Formerly Minister for Sport, Civil Society and Loneliness. For Public and Parliamentary Service – 29 March 2024 Emma Thomas – Film producer. For Services to Film – 29 March 2024 Professor Philip Chase Bobbitt – 11 June 2024 – Honorary appointed in 2021 to be made Substantive
Honorary Natarajan Chandrasekaran – Chairman, Tata Group. For services to UK/India Business relations. Dagmar Dolby – Co-founder, Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund. For services to UK Higher Education and Philanthropy. Vladimir Jurowski – Former Principal Conductor and Conductor Emeritus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Former Music Director, Glyndebourne Opera Festival and Principal Artist, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. For services to Music and The Arts Wei Shen Lim – Chair, COVID-19 Immunisation, Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. For services to the COVID-19 Vaccination programme Sunil Bharti Mittal – Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises. For services to UK and India Business relations Eric Schmidt – Former CEO and Chairman of Google. For services to Philanthropy Stephen A. Schwarzman – Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder, Blackstone Inc. For services to Philanthropy
Military Honorary General Mark Milley – Former Chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. For services to UK/US Defence Relations
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Civil