The Gazette

Publication Date

25 November 2019

Ahead of Thanksgiving in the United States, we look at some of the notable American citizens who have received honorary British knighthoods and damehoods.

Publication Date

18 November 2019

Queen's honours recipients are announced twice a year in The Gazette. But how do you nominate someone for an MBE, CBE, OBE or other honour in the British honours system?

Publication Date

4 November 2019

The end of the Great War is associated with the Armistice of 11 November 1918, signed in a railway carriage in the French forest of Compiègne. Professor of History at LSBU, Peter Doyle looks at the history and significance of Armistice Day.

Publication Date

28 October 2019

The Prime Minister's Resignation Honours have been gazetted in The Gazette since 1895. Following the publishing of Liz Truss's list, we take a look at the history of Resignation Honours.

Publication Date

9 October 2019

Each year, recipients of the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service are announced via notices placed in The Gazette. We take a look the origin of the award, its history and its recipients.

Publication Date

24 September 2019

The National Archives is hosting an exhibition titled ‘Picking up the pieces: First World War medical records’ on Friday 27 September between 2pm and 4pm.

Publication Date

20 September 2019

We take a look at some notable former and current rugby union players who have received a knighthood, CBE, OBE or MBE British honour.

Publication Date

18 September 2019

To celebrate London Fashion Week, we look at British fashion designers who have received a knighthood, damehood, CBE, OBE or MBE UK honour.

Publication Date

5 September 2019

We look at some famous writers and novelists who have received a knighthood, damehood, CBE, OBE or MBE British honour.

Publication Date

30 August 2019

We take a look at some notable former and current England cricketers who have received a knighthood, CBE, OBE or MBE British honour.