Birthday honours

plural noun

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

Example Sentences

In June he was knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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June Spencer was made an OBE in 1991 and a CBE in Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Honours List in 2017.

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Lynne was made an OBE in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.

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Sir Alan was honoured for his services to justice, having been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours in June.

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He was knighted this year in the King's Birthday honours for his over 20-year campaign for justice.

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