The King's Birthday Honours list 2025

The King’s Birthday Honours list recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK, from all walks of life. The 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list will be published in a special Gazette supplement in June 2025.

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When is the King's Birthday Honours list 2025 announced?

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 King’s Birthday Honours 2025 will be announced in a special Gazette supplement in June 2025.

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:

Honours lists (1937-2025)

Honours lists (1860 to 1936)

Gazette commemorative edition

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.

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See also

Commonwealth Birthday Honours lists 2025

The New Year Honours list 2025

Birthday and New Year honours supplements (1940 to 2025)

Birthday and New Year honours lists (1860 to 1939)

Everything you need to know about nominating someone for a UK honour

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Publication date

22 May 2025