The King's 2026 Birthday Honours list has been announced in the official newspaper of the Crown, The Gazette. View the full Birthday Honours list here.
Who were the 2026 Birthday Honours recipients?
The King’s Birthday Honours list is published in the official newspaper of the Crown, The Gazette. Along with the New Year Honours, it is the most significant announcements of civilian and military gallantry awards.
The 2026 Birthday Honours list was published in a supplement of The Gazette on Friday 12 June 2026.
Where can I find all Birthday and New Year Honours lists?
As well as appearing in the supplement, all recipients will have their own separate notice entry in the Awards and accreditations section on The Gazette website.
You can read every official Honours list published in The Gazette since 1860 by clicking on the links below:
Celebrate your honour with a commemorative edition
If you or a loved one have been honoured by the King or mentioned in despatches, The Gazette is available to buy as a personalised commemorative edition. Each pack contains a complete edition of The Gazette from the day the honour was published.
See also
Commonwealth Birthday Honours lists 2026
The New Year Honours list 2026
Birthday and New Year honours supplements (1940 to 2026)
Birthday and New Year honours lists (1860 to 1939)
Everything you need to know about nominating someone for a UK honours
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12 June 2026