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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]]''. |
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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> |
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> |
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[[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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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
- 1890 New Year Honours
- 1952 New Year Honours
- 1953 New Year Honours
- 1954 New Year Honours
- 1955 New Year Honours
- 1956 New Year Honours
- 1957 New Year Honours
- 1958 New Year Honours
- 1959 New Year Honours
- 1960 New Year Honours
- 1961 New Year Honours
- 1962 New Year Honours
- 1963 New Year Honours
- 1964 New Year Honours
- 1965 New Year Honours
- 1966 New Year Honours
- 1967 New Year Honours
- 1968 New Year Honours
- 1969 New Year Honours
- 1970 New Year Honours
- 1971 New Year Honours
- 1972 New Year Honours
- 1973 New Year Honours
- 1974 New Year Honours
- 1975 New Year Honours
- 1976 New Year Honours
- 1977 New Year Honours
- 1978 New Year Honours
- 1979 New Year Honours
- 1980 New Year Honours
- 1981 New Year Honours
- 1982 New Year Honours
- 1983 New Year Honours
- 1984 New Year Honours
- 1985 New Year Honours
- 1986 New Year Honours
- 1987 New Year Honours
- 1988 New Year Honours
- 1989 New Year Honours
- 1990 New Year Honours
- 1991 New Year Honours
- 1992 New Year Honours
- 1993 New Year Honours
- 1994 New Year Honours
- 1995 New Year Honours
- 1996 New Year Honours
- 1997 New Year Honours
- 1998 New Year Honours
- 1999 New Year Honours
- 2000 New Year Honours
- 2001 New Year Honours
- 2002 New Year Honours
- 2003 New Year Honours
- 2004 New Year Honours
- 2005 New Year Honours
- 2006 New Year Honours
- 2007 New Year Honours
- 2008 New Year Honours
- 2009 New Year Honours
- 2010 New Year Honours
- 2011 New Year Honours
- 2012 New Year Honours
- 2013 New Year Honours
See also
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada
- Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand
- Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
References
- ^ "No. 26008". The London Gazette. 1 January 1890.