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The awards are presented by or in the name of the reigning monarch, currently [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] or her vice-regal representative. British honours are published in supplements to the ''[[London Gazette]]''.
The awards are presented by or in the name of the reigning monarch, currently [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] or her vice-regal representative. British honours are published in supplements to the ''[[London Gazette]]''.


Honours have been awarded at New Year since at least 1890, in which year a list of [[Queen Victoria]]'s awards was published by the ''London Gazette'' on 2 January.<ref>''London Gazette'' issue 26008, 2 January 1890</ref>
Honours have been awarded at New Year since at least 1890, in which year a list of [[Queen Victoria]]'s awards was published by the ''London Gazette'' on 2 January.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=26008 |date=1 January 1890 |startpage=1 |endpage=2 }}</ref>


[[Australia]] has discontinued New Year Honours, as it now announces its honours on [[Australia Day]], 26 January, and the Queen's Birthday holiday, in early June.
[[Australia]] has discontinued New Year Honours, as it now announces its honours on [[Australia Day]], 26 January, and the Queen's Birthday holiday, in early June.
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*[[1890 New Year Honours]]
*[[1952 New Year Honours]]
*[[1952 New Year Honours]]
*[[1953 New Year Honours]]
*[[1953 New Year Honours]]

Revision as of 14:03, 24 November 2013

The New Year Honours is a part of the British honours system, where New Year's Day, 1 January, is marked by naming new members of orders of chivalry and recipients of other official honours. A number of other Commonwealth Realms also mark this day in this way.

The awards are presented by or in the name of the reigning monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II or her vice-regal representative. British honours are published in supplements to the London Gazette.

Honours have been awarded at New Year since at least 1890, in which year a list of Queen Victoria's awards was published by the London Gazette on 2 January.[1]

Australia has discontinued New Year Honours, as it now announces its honours on Australia Day, 26 January, and the Queen's Birthday holiday, in early June.

New Year Honours lists

See also

References

  1. ^ "No. 26008". The London Gazette. 1 January 1890.