Honour recipients are appointed to one of the orders of chivalry made up of different ranks, with most appointments made to the Order of the British Empire. Others include the Royal Victorian Order (RVO), to which the King personally appoints people for services to the British sovereign.

Former England captain David Beckham and actor Gary Oldman have been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours list.Strictly Come Dancing presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman were made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE),

The King's 2025 Birthday Honours List has recognised a whole host of selfless, talented and outstanding individuals from across our region. The Birthday Honours is one of two annual honours lists - and looks to award the best of Britain with medals and honours.