The Queen's Birthday Honours 2008 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.
They were announced on 14 June 2008 in the United Kingdom,[1] on 9 June 2008 in Australia,[2] on 2 June 2008 in New Zealand,[3] and on 14 June 2008 in Barbados,[4] The Bahamas,[5] Grenada,[6] Papua New Guinea,[7] Solomon Islands,[8] Saint Lucia,[9] and Belize.[10]
The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country (in order of precedence) whose ministers advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.
- ^ United Kingdom list: "No. 58729". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 1–28.
- ^ Australia list: "The Queen's Birthday 2008 Honours List". Government House of The Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015.
- ^ New Zealand list: "The Queen's Birthday Honours 2008" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette (94): 2561–2565. 11 June 2008.
- ^ Barbados list: "No. 58730". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 29–30.
- ^ The Bahamas list: "No. 58731". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 31–32.
- ^ Grenada list: "No. 58732". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 33–34.
- ^ Papua New Guinea list: "No. 58733". The London Gazette (5th supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 35–38.
- ^ Solomon Islands list: "No. 58734". The London Gazette (6th supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 39–40.
- ^ Saint Lucia list: "No. 58735". The London Gazette (7th supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 41–42.
- ^ Belize list: "No. 58736". The London Gazette (8th supplement). 14 June 2008. pp. 43–44.
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