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2. Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom

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   The honours system consists of three types of award: Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement and service; Decorations tend to be used to recognise specific deeds; Medals are used to recognise service on a particular operation or in a specific theatre, long or valuable service, and good conduct.

3. United Kingdom honours order of wearing - Wikipedia

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   The honours are split into the following several categories, in their order of precedence: [ 1] Victoria Cross. George Cross. British Orders of Knighthood. Decorations, Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct. Badge of Honour. Campaign Medals and Stars. Polar Medals. Imperial Service Medal.

4. Birthday customs and celebrations - Wikipedia

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   Punches, bumps, spankings, and other birthday taunts. "The bumps", or "the dumps" in Scotland, [3] [4] a birthday torment common in countries such as the UK, Ireland, Canada, and India, [1] involves the friends and family of the person whose birthday it is taking him or her by the arms and legs, and "bumping" him/her up into the air and down ...

5. Birthday Honours - Wikipedia

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   Birthday Honours. The Birthday Honours, in some Commonwealth realms, mark the reigning monarch's official birthday in each realm by granting various individuals appointment into national or dynastic orders or the award of decorations and medals. The honours are presented by the monarch or a viceregal representative.

6. Royal Family Orders of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   The order was enlarged several times. As finally constituted, the first and second classes wore a portrait badge bordered with diamonds, the third class (for ladies of the Bedchamber) a portrait badge bordered with pearls, the fourth class (for women of the Bedchamber) a royal cipher. Since this was an official order (conferring the postnominal ...

7. 2023 Birthday Honours - Wikipedia

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   The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the King's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. They were announced on 17 June 2023. [1] The King appoints members to the orders upon the advice of his ministers. However, the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle, the Order of Merit and the Royal Victorian Order are ...