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Kensington Palace shares special video of Prince William handing out MBE honours

Kensington Palace dropped a video featuring Prince William awarding Member of the Order of the British Empire.The post ...
Town & Country

Alan Cumming Returns His OBE Due to the "Toxicity of Empire"

Alan Cumming is no longer an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In an Instagram post shared on his birthday, the Scottish actor has announced he's returned his OBE. "Today is my 58th birthday ...
ABC7

Bob Iger receives honorary Knight of the Order of the British Empire

There is another honor for Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger - but this one isn't your everyday honor. On Tuesday in England, Iger officially became an honorary Knight of the Order of the British ...
The New York Times

Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Over ‘Toxicity of Empire’

The Scottish actor Alan Cumming said that he returned his Order of the British Empire, or O.B.E., in protest of the role of the monarchy and empire. He’s not the first celebrity to do so. By Amanda ...
People

King Charles and Queen Camilla Return to St. Paul's Cathedral for Service After Missing Prince Harry’s Event

The King and Queen attended a Service of Dedication for the Order of the British Empire one week after missing Prince Harry's event at the cathedral Sabienna Bowman is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE, ...
Town & Country

Emma Raducanu Receives MBE from King Charles

Emma Raducanu is now a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Today at Windsor Castle, King Charles awarded Raducanu with an MBE for services to tennis. "It's been great to receive my honour ...
The Chronicle

Duke psychology professor Terrie Moffitt receives Order of the British Empire from King Charles

Terrie Moffitt, Nannerl O. Keohane University professor of psychology and neuroscience, was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) on Feb. 8. The award was ...

How the British honours system works and the different types explained

With the release of the New Year Honours many people will be asking how and why certain people have been selected. Actor ...
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How does the British honours system work?

The release of the King’s Birthday Honours provides an opportunity to celebrate individual outstanding achievements and contributions to British society. But who decides how honours are handed out, ...
Seattle Times

Fashion designer accepts Order of the British Empire honor in purple gown

If you were a fashion designer showing up at Buckingham Palace to accept your Order of the British Empire honor (well, maybe you are; I don’t know your life), what would you wear? Roksanda Ilinčić, ...
People

Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Awarded by Queen Elizabeth Over 'Misgivings' of 'Toxicity of Empire'

The Scottish actor became an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 2009, collecting the honor from Princess Anne during an investiture ceremony Stephanie Petit is a Royals ...