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  2. Order of the British Empire - Wikipedia

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    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. [2]

  3. Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom

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    Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight/Dame Commander (KBE/DBE) Commander (CBE) Officer (OBE) Member (MBE) 4 June 1917 King George V 'For God and the Empire' Miscellaneous (military and civil). The Sovereign makes all appointments to the Order on the advice of the Government. British Empire Medal [17]

  4. 2024 New Year Honours - Wikipedia

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    2.3.1 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. 2.3.1.1 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) 2.3.1.2 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

  5. ‘The Queen’ Actor Michael Sheen Reveals Why He ... - AOL

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    British actor Michael Sheen, BAFTA nominee for "The Queen," has finally revealed why he returned the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) honor presented to him by the Queen in 2009.

  6. Alan Cumming Returns British OBE Honor Awarded by Queen ... - AOL

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    On Friday, the Scottish actor revealed that he is no longer an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire after returning the honor given to him in 2009."I want to tell you about ...

  7. Lady Usher of the Purple Rod - Wikipedia

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    The usher of the Purple Rod, formally known as the Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod or Lady Usher of the Purple Rod, is the Usher to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, established in 1917 and effencive since 1918. The Gentleman Usher is appointed by the Sovereign [1] and holds the office during good behaviour. [2]

  8. 2024 Birthday Honours - Wikipedia

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    11.1 Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. 11.1.1 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 11.1.2 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

  9. Empire Gallantry Medal - Wikipedia

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    The Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for Gallantry, known as the Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM), was a British medal awarded for acts of gallantry.. Unlike the then existing Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) (1854), the Albert Medal (AM) (1866) and the Edward Medal (EM) (1907) which each had two classes with restricted eligibility criteria, the EGM was a single class award with ...