The New Year Honours list recognises the achievements and service of people across
the UK, from all walks of life. The 2026 New Year Honours list will be published in
The Gazette in December 2025.
The Commonwealth Birthday and New Year honours lists are published in the official
newspaper of the Crown, The Gazette. The 2026 Commonwealth New Year Honours will be
announced in supplements of The Gazette in December 2025.
Following the state visit of the American president earlier this year, historian and
honours expert Russell Malloch looks at the recent history of state visits in the
UK, including The Gazette’s reporting of events.