2026 Special Honours
As part of the British honours system, Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative, operational honours, political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Year Honours and Birthday Honours.
Lord-lieutenant
- Brian Wyndham Payne, MStJ DL – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire – 16 January 2026[1]
Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
- Alexander Cobbe – 13 February 2026[2]
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
- Margaret Rose Walker, MVO – on relinquishment of the appointment as Housekeeper, Birkhall – 19 January 2026[3]
- Mark Peter Andrews, MVO – For services to The King and Queen – 28 January 2026[4]
- David William Blacks, MVO – Property Information Manager, Privy Purse and Treasurer’s Office – 3 February 2026[5]
- The Reverend Canon Martin Poll – lately Domestic Chaplain to King Charles III – 12 February 2026[6]
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
- Dr Nathan Ross – on relinquishment of his appointment as Assistant Private Secretary to The King – 5 January 2026[3]
Imperial Service Medal
- Appointments 17 February 2026[7]
King's Commendation for Bravery
- Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole – 21 January 2026 (posthumous) – for rescuing a woman from drowning in the River Thames on 24 April 2021[8]
- Joaquin Garcia – 21 January 2026 – for rescuing a woman from drowning in the River Thames on 24 April 2021[8]
- Callum Baker-Osborne – 21 January 2026 (posthumous) – for an attempt to rescue multiple people from drowning at sea in Dorset on 26 July 2021[8]
References
- ^ "Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire: 16 January 2026". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Court Circular: February 13, 2026". The Times. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Honours & Awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Honours & Awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Honours & Awards". London Gazette. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Court Circular: February 12, 2026". The Times. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "No. 64992". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 February 2026. p. 2786.
- ^ a b c "Civilian Gallantry List: January 2026". Gov.UK. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.