Which honour is highest

The honour of knighthood comes from medieval times, as does the way used to award the knighthood - the touch of a sword by the King or Queen. Men who receive this honour are given the title Sir, while women receiving the honour are called Dame.

The award is given for an exceptional achievement in any activity. This stands for Commander of the Order of the British Empire. They are given to people to recognise a positive impact they have made in their work.

It is awarded to someone for making a great impact in their line of work. It is also awarded to someone for making a positive impact in their line of work. This stands for a British Empire Medal. The medal was founded in and was awarded for "meritorious" actions by civilians or military personnel. It was scrapped in , but nearly 20 years later, Prime Minister David Cameron brought the medal back, with around awarded every year to community volunteers.

Arise, Sir Mo! These included Sarah Whatmore, professor of environment and public policy at the University of Oxford, who became a dame for her work addressing the threat from flooding. In politics, some opposition MPs criticised a knighthood being given to Iain Duncan Smith , a former Tory leader and the architect of universal credit while he was work and pensions secretary. In April the Institute for Fiscal Studies found universal credit disproportionately reduced incomes among poorer adults.

Also likely to be controversial is the decision to make Alison Saunders, the former director of public prosecutions, a dame. She ended her five-year term as DPP in October last year amid criticism over the collapse of several rape trials after the failure of the prosecution to disclose evidence. The honours did not recognise any of the heroic actions of individuals during the recent London Bridge terrorist attack but organisers said they were expected to be considered in future lists.

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Now they are used to recognise an achievement or service to the community in any area, such as the arts, charity or education. According to the Cabinet Office , a CBE is awarded for having a prominent but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. You can also get one for a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area.

An OBE is awarded for having a major local role in any activity, including people whose work has made them known nationally in their chosen area. The British honours system actually has several orders, mostly relating to the monarchy, military and colonial officials. However, the order has come under some criticism due to its connection with the now extinct British Empire.

The Government has considered changing the name to the Order of British Excellence, but on December 29, , said that "empire" will not be replaced. Anyone selected for an honour will be invited to attend an "investiture" ceremony at a royal residence where the Queen, or sometimes Prince Charles , Prince William or Princess Anne , will award them with their insignia - a medal - of the order.

This usually takes place a few months after the honours list is announced, but recipients can start using their new title or letters after their name as soon as the awards are announced.