2023 Demise Honours

An Honours List on The Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, known as the Demise Honours, was released on 25 March 2023, following the death of Elizabeth II in 2022.^[1]^[2] It made appointments and promotions within the Royal Victorian Order and of the Royal Victorian Medal.^[3] Recipients included civilians and military personnel who were involved in the state funeral of Elizabeth II, as well as former members of her household.^[4]

Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)[edit]

The Most Honourable David George Philip Cholmondeley, The Marquess of Cholmondeley, , lately Lord Great Chamberlain, Royal Household
The Right Honourable James Hubert Ramsay, The Earl of Dalhousie, lately Lord Steward, Royal Household

Knights/Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO/DCVO)[edit]

Helen Andrea Louise Cross, , lately Diary Secretary to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Philippa de Pass, , lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Jennifer Susan Gordon Lennox, , lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)[edit]

Sarah Davina Clarke, , Lady Usher of the Black Rod, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Lucy Clare D'Orsi, , Chief Constable, British Transport Police, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Mary Angela Kelly, , Personal Assistant, Advisor and Curator to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Simon Nicholas Henry Hayward Knapp, , Veterinary Surgeon, Royal Mews
The Reverend Canon Dr Joseph John Morrow, , Lord Lyon King of Arms, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Terence Alan Pendry, , lately Stud Groom and Manager, Royal Mews, Windsor Castle
Paul Kevin Whybrew, , Page to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)[edit]

Ellen Atkinson, Director, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Jane Sophie Connors, , Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Alexander Garty, , for transport services in Scotland on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
David Hardcastle, , Operations Lead, Royal Household, for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
James Stephen Hynd, Head of Cabinet, Scottish Government, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Commodore Catherine Jordan, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Peter William Lee, Director, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Lady Elizabeth Mary Cecilia Leeming, lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Carol Margaret McCall, , Head of Civil Contingency Communications, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Barry John Mitford, , Page to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Susan Willa Rhodes, lately Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Clare Louise Sloan, deputy director, External Relations, Northern Ireland Office, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Members of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)[edit]

Lieutenant Commander Jason Allen, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
John McDonald Andrew, Chief Steward, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, for services to the Lying-at-Rest of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Trevor Andrews, , Joint Head of Conferences and Events, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Colonel David Andrew Barringer, , Royal Corps of Army Music, Army Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
David William Beck, , Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Flight Lieutenant Stephen Frank Bethell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Reverend Mark Russell Birch, Precentor, Westminster Abbey, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Lieutenant William James Bird, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Bearer Party, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Lieutenant Commander Michael Bray, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth Sarah Briant, for services to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's ponies
Lieutenant Colonel Jason Burcham, Royal Marines, Royal Marines Principal Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Thomas Joseph Callagher, Head of Strategy and Protocol Team, Cabinet Office, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Warrant Officer Class 2 Gareth William Chambers, Irish Guards, Army Drum Major, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Major Andrew Roger Chatburn, Assistant Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office, Royal Household
Captain Amy Victoria Cooper, King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, State Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Warrant Officer Class 2 Scott James Heron Cox, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Bearer Party, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Commander Nicola Cripps, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Stewart Ian Drummond, Superintendent, Police Service of Scotland, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Commander Stephen Elliot, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Wing Commander William Richard Skeen Essex, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Major Paul Anthony Fagin, Army Reserve, Staff Officer 2, G5 Ceremonials HQ LONDIST
Ruth Barbara Fiddis, Visits and Events Manager, Northern Ireland Office, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Captain Iain Alexander Forat, Scots Guards, Ceremonial Drill Instructor, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Warrant Officer Class 1 Anthony Carl Gibson, Scots Guards, Garrison Sergeant Major, Edinburgh Garrison, Lying-at-Rest in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Master Aircrew Mark Hamer, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Commander Richard Hanks, Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Richard Frederick Michael Hobbs, Grenadier Guards, Bearer Party, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Flying Officer James Michael Stewart Hudson, Royal Air Force, Air Bearer Party for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Katherine Anne Jerram, for services to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's horses
Warrant Officer Class 2 Dean Andrew Jones, Grenadier Guards, Bearer Party, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Warrant Officer Class 2 Christopher Clive Mace, Royal Marines, Corps Drum Major Royal Marines, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Warrant Officer David John Martin, Royal Air Force, Air Bearer Party for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Flight Lieutenant Grant Richard Mauldon, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Flight Lieutenant Andrew James McDowell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Master Aircrew Kenneth Scott Mitchell, Royal Air Force, Air Crew for the move of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Wing Commander Piers Lawrence Morrell, , Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Director of Music, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Acting Warrant Officer William Paul Phelan, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Drum Major, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Nicholas Paul Reuter, Acting Inspector, Thames Valley Police, Joint Lead Planner, Thames Valley Police, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Lorraine Rossdale, Head of Event Management, Westminster Abbey, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Hazel Scott, Private Secretary to the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, for services to the Lying-in-State of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Barry Lyndon Jacob Shrubb, , Deputy Head Chauffeur, Royal Mews
Warrant Officer Class 1 Benjamin Gary Townley, Scots Guards, Ceremonial Drill Instructor, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Iona Wyn Turner, Head of External Communications, Welsh Government, for services on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Warrant Officer Class 1 Warfare Specialist (Abovewater Warfare Weapons) Darren Wearing, , Royal Navy, State Field Gun Carriage, the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Vivienne Ann Weaver (Vivienne Johnson), Ceremonial Team Leader, Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, for services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)[edit]

Guardsman Jared Kent Bailey, Grenadier Guards
Guardsman Fletcher Harry Cox, Grenadier Guards
Engineering Technician Kieron Lee Caldwell, State Field Gun Carriage
Guardsman Wayne Anthony Flint, Grenadier Guards
Lance Corporal Tony John Flynn, Grenadier Guards
Private Lyle Vincent Foot, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Guardsman Robert David Gray, Grenadier Guards
Lance Sergeant Ryan Ronald Griffiths, Grenadier Guards
Sergeant Thomas Frederick Jenks, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Bombardier Tara Kelly, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Private Ryan McEachran McAllister, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Private Cameron Robson McCabe, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Private Kian Meikle, The Royal Regiment of Scotland; Bearer Party
Lance Bombardier Daniel Paul Morton, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Corporal Robbie William Morton, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Lance Sergeant Elias Jake Orlowski, Grenadier Guards
Able Seaman Oliver Dean Parker, State Field Gun Carriage
Guardsman James Robert Patterson, Grenadier Guards
Private Ryan Robert Ritchie, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Guardsman David John Sanderson, Grenadier Guards
Guardsman Luke John Simpson, Grenadier Guards
Private Tom Penman Sinclair, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Gunner Rosie Grace Smith, King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Lance Corporal Jonathan Stevenson, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Private Graeme David Thomson, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Private Peni Vuiyale Tubuna, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Lance Sergeant Alexander Turner, Grenadier Guards

References[edit]

^ "No. 64008". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2023. pp. D1–D8.
^ "CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD". London Gazette. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "Pallbearers of late Queen's coffin recognised in special honours list". BBC News. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ "Soldiers with key roles in the late Queen's funeral receive unique recognition from The King". army.mod.uk. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[LG_25_March_2023-1] "No. 64008". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2023. pp. D1–D8.

[2] "CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD". London Gazette. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[3] "Pallbearers of late Queen's coffin recognised in special honours list". BBC News. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[4] "Soldiers with key roles in the late Queen's funeral receive unique recognition from The King". army.mod.uk. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

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