Most Excellent Order of the British Empire | |
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Awarded by the monarch of the United Kingdom | |
Type | Order of chivalry |
Established | 1917 |
Motto | For God and the Empire |
Eligibility | British nationals, citizens of the Commonwealth realms, or anyone who has made a significant achievement for the United Kingdom |
Awarded for | Prominent national or regional achievements[1] |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Charles III |
Grand Master | Queen Camilla |
Grades |
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Former grades | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Royal Victorian Order |
Next (lower) | Varies, depending on rank |
Military ribbon Civil ribbon |
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 organizations, and public service outside the civil service.[2] It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female.[3] There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order.
Recommendations for all appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they created their own honours.[a]
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