# 2025 Special Honours

As part of the British honours system, Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative, operational honours, political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Year Honours and Birthday Honours.

## Highness

* Prince Rahim, Aga Khan V – 10 February 2025

## Lord Lieutenant

* Sarah Barron, DL – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian – 21 February 2025
* Air Commodore Alistair Monkman, CBE – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Moray – 21 February 2025
* Colonel Charles Wallace, DL – to be Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk – 24 February 2025

## Privy Counsellor

* The Honourable Sir Anthony Smellie KCMG, KC – 5 February 2025

## Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
### Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)

* His Excellency The Reverend David Tiva Kapu – On his appointment as Governor-General of Solomon Islands – 25 February 2025

## Royal Victorian Order
### Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

* Keith Anthony Harrison, LVO – on his retirement as Director of Finance, Royal Collection Trust – 29 January 2025
* Tosanbanmi Efua Eva Omaghomi, LVO – on relinquishment of the appointment as Director of Community Engagement to The King and The Queen – 20 February 2025

### Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

* Christopher Michael Fitzgerald – on relinquishing his appointment as Deputy Private Secretary to the King – 29 January 2025

## Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
### Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
#### Civil Division

* The Honourable Ms. Justice Ruth Henke, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Ms. Justice Sonia Harris, KC – 21 January 2025.

### Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
#### Honorary

* Yoshiko Mori – Chair, of the Mori Art Museum. For services to UK-Japan culture and education.

## British Empire Medal (BEM)
### Honorary

* Itsushi Tachi – Founding President, Japan Chevening Alumni Network. For services to people-to-people relations between the UK and Japan.

## Knight Bachelor

* The Honourable Mr. Justice Nicholas Cusworth, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Mr. Justice Timothy Mould, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Mr. Justice Clive Sheldon, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Mr. Justice Stephen Trowell, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Mr. Justice Dexter Dias, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Mr. Justice Nicholas Thompsell, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Mr. Justice Damian Garrido, KC – 21 January 2025.
* The Honourable Mr. Justice Richard Harrison, KC – 21 January 2025.

## Imperial Service Medal

* Appointments 21 January 2025

## Order of St John
### Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John (GCStJ)

* Sir David Hempleman-Adams, KCVO OBE DL – 23 January 2025
* Stuart Waetzel – 23 January 2025

### Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ)

* Alderman Alastair John Naisbitt King, DL – 23 January 2025
* Rear Admiral Simon Paul Williams, CB CVO – 23 January 2025
* Major Brendan Patrick Wood, DSD ED – 23 January 2025

### Dame of the Order of St John (DStJ)

* Nicola Nora Gini – 23 January 2025
* Beryl Ann Greenaway – 23 January 2025
* Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn, AC – 23 January 2025

## Meritorious Service Medal
### Navy

* POLOG(CS), W. S. Champs, RN, D216846M – 14 January 2025
* WO1, S. Clark, RM, P051720B – 14 January 2025
* WO2, B. T. Coker, RM, P061242W – 14 January 2025
* WO1ET(ME), R. T. Crozier, RN, D204498X – 14 January 2025
* WO1(MW), D. V. Dean, RN, D237311W – 14 January 2025
* WO2(D), M. J. Doherty, RN, D247532F – 14 January 2025
* CPOET(MESM)(EL), I. G. C. Hamblin, RN, D207938U – 14 January 2025
* WO1WS(TSM), N. J. Harvey, RN, D205492U – 14 January 2025
* CPOET(CIS), A. J. Hunt, RN, W145723P – 14 January 2025
* WO2LOG(CS), D. R. S. Knibbs, RN, D232711X – 14 January 2025
* WO1WS(AWT), D. Lennon, RN, D235001K – 14 January 2025
* CPOACMN(ASW), A. Mayes, RN, D250670U – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. I. Melhuish, RM, P054681M – 14 January 2025
* WO2, S. A. N. Muir, RM, P056589N – 14 January 2025
* WO1, H. B. Robb, RM, P058196W – 14 January 2025
* CPOMA(CDO), M. J. Rodway, RN, P060473H – 14 January 2025
* WO1MA, D. Rowley, RN, D239643B – 14 January 2025
* WO1, S. P. Stroud, RM, P058690R – 14 January 2025
* CPOWS(AWT), B. M. V. Thompson, RN, D215962F – 14 January 2025
* WO1ET(ME), M. Watkins, RN, D204830M – 14 January 2025
* WO1AET, S. M. Wilson, RN, D236638G – 14 January 2025
* WO1, S. M. Clark, RM, P054142R – 14 January 2025
* WO2 GD PTI, R. C. Conde, RM, P060033P – 14 January 2025
* WO1ET(CIS), T. D. Dawson, RN, D236302B – 14 January 2025
* WO1(sea), D. Deakin, MBE, RN, D190337U – 14 January 2025
* CPOET(WE), B. F. A. Donnelly, RN, D253950Y – 14 January 2025
* WO1(HM), E. B. Fitzsommons, RN, D235101D – 14 January 2025
* WO1ET(ME), M. B. Griffiths, RN, D202126Y – 14 January 2025
* WO1 MUSN, P. D. Hawkins, RM, P055505P – 14 January 2025
* WO1(AH), S. D. Iiszard, RN, D237171P – 14 January 2025
* WO1GD(CD), T. D. Jukes, RM, P053791D – 14 January 2025
* WO2ART(V), B. Keeling, RM, P049373Y – 14 January 2025
* WO1(AET), R. J. G. H. B. Knaggs, RN, D236718Q – 14 January 2025
* WO1WS(AWW), G. Moffat, RN, D237173W – 14 January 2025
* CPOWS(AWW), S. W. J. More, RN, D257765P – 14 January 2025
* CPO(D), J. L. F. O’Brien, RN, D229474M – 14 January 2025
* WO1 (NSFPS), C. L. Robson, RN, W143829R – 14 January 2025

### Army

* WO1, M. J. Anderson, R SIGNALS, 25140140 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, R. S. H. Banfield, DFC, AAC, 24683565 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, P. Bernthal, REME, 25039380 – 14 January 2025
* SSGT, T. D. Bindng, REME, 25099132 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, A. D. Butterworth, RE, 25155622 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, A. D. Cooksey, RA, 25117103 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, L. T. Dinsmore, REME, 25112682 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, D. L. Duckitt, YORKS, 25094149 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, Kulbahadur, Ghale RGR, 21169413 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, M. K. Giles, CGC, MERCIAN, 25061745 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, P. J. Greenway, RA, 25122484 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, A. C. Ireland, PARA, 25129999 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, Manojkumar, Jugjali, RGR, 21170445 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, C. L. Lambert, RA, W1042560 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. L. Lightfoot, RA, 25157521 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, D. A. Long, RIFLES, 25120000 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. D. Mayoh, RA, 25159471 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, S. R. McCreadie, R SIGNALS, 25122177 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, P. S. Meager, REME, 25105091 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, R. D. O’Neill, SCOTS, 25114429 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. E. Phillips, REME, 25042932 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, M. J. Potts, RAMC, 25105222 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, P. Rai, RAMC, 21170492 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, K. Reains, IG, 25161644 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. W. Reid, REME, 25094683 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. O. Richardson, RA, 25061171 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, A. C. Rusche, RAMC, 25157799 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, G. S. Sewell-Jones, RCAM, 24877757 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, P. Shennan, REME, 25146139 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, M. L. Silvester, AGC(SPS), W1033676 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, G. A. Smurthwaite, PARA, 25155719 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, D. R. J. Steel, SCOTS DG, 25124936 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. I. Sweeney, AAC, 24791030 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, T. A. Tuhey, RAPTC, 25116409 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, G. F. F. W. Vesi, AGC(SPS), 25139940 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, J. G. Werrett, MERCIAN, 25130427 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. T. Williams, REME, 25151354 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, M. J. Williams, R SIGNALS, 25132892 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. Wood, REME, 25116001 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, C. M. Woodall, RAVC, 25129514 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, R. S. Young, WG, 25102911 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, T. S. G. Allatt, REME, 25110721 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, B. H. Armstrong, R SIGNALS, 25122026 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, L. Aspey, AAC, 24872897 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. G. Bailey, GREN GDS, 25112825 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, G. J. Bamford, R SIGNALS, 25084015 – 14 January 2025
* SSGT, L. J. Banton, RA, W1044321 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, G. R. Begley, RA, W1047746 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, J. L. Blackburn, R SIGNALS, W1042094 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. P. Bromage, REME, 24964745 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, N. J. M. Brown, SCOTS DG, 25095926 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, P. Burns, INFANTRY, 25110810 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, M. W. Catarall, MERCIAN, 25125351 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, A. P. Catling, RLC, 25124173 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. J. Cattermole, R SIGNALS, 25116296 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, M. P. Chester, RLC, 25104379 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, Sombahadur, Chhantel MAGAR, RGR, 21170660 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, J. L. Clifton, REME, 25148601 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, P. Connor, REME, 24795504 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, M. K. Constantine RLC, 25076607 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. P. Cope, WG, 25102725 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, P. E. Daniel, INFANTRY, 25104333 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, S. L. Ebsworth, INT CORPS, 24963679 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, L. Estwick, INFANTRY, 25114365 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, A. C. Ferrier, SCOTS, 25124195 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, S. H. Forse, AGC, W1036204 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, K. J. Fortunato, RG, 30263150 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, C. J. Groves, PARA, 25163693 – 14 January 2025
* SSGT, L. Haworth, R SIGNALS, W1043951 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, G. C. Hughes, REME, 25139498 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, G. A. Hyatt, RA, 25116647 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, M. D. Iddon, R SIGNALS, 25122288 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. J. Inocco, REME, 25161589 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, R. J. Johnson, WG, 25157883 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. Jones, RA, 25134173 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, N. J. Kennedy, AAC, 24824902 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, S. M. King, REME, 25111563 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. P. Mahoney, REME, 25119239 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, G. R. McConaughy, REME, 25125799 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, D. J. McGee, RA, 25157421 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, R. J. Mukungunugwa, RL, 25151175 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, L. M. Newburn, RAMC, Q1042101 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, C. S. Nicol, RHG/D, 25140169 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, B. W. A. Owers, REME, 24867134 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, S. B. Qarau, RA, 25149000 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, Raj, Rai, RGR, 21171132 – 14 January 2025
* WO2, M. A. Skewis, SASC, 25169703 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, R. M. Teague, AGC(RMP), 25156417 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, S. P. Teasdale, AGC(SPS), 25045649 – 14 January 2025
* WO1, K. R. Tuach, SCOTS, 25121635 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, Dikbahadue, Tumkhewa Limbu, RGR, 21170887 – 14 January 2025
* SSGT, B. M. A. Willett, RE, 25182598 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, S. Wilson, LANCS, 25115986 – 14 January 2025
* CAPT, C. J. Wood, R SIGNALS, 25118978 – 14 January 2025

### Air Force

* FLT LT, J. Blinkhorn, RAF, F8285995 – 14 January 2025
* CHF TECH, D. G. Bristow, RAF, L8443545 – 14 January 2025
* WO, D. P. Burke, RAF, P8404798 – 14 January 2025
* WO, W. O. R. Clements, RAF, H8431731 – 14 January 2025
* WO, N. W. Cook, RAF, R8445166 – 14 January 2025
* MACR, A. R. Davey, AFC, RAF, F8424849 – 14 January 2025
* FLT LT, H. Dimeck, RAF, Q8244311 – 14 January 2025
* FS, K. S. Edwards, RAF, S8424938 – 14 January 2025
* WO, J. C. Foxall RAF, S8442821 – 14 January 2025
* FLT LT, F. E. Hunt, RAF, H8311618 – 14 January 2025
* WO, D. G. Jackson, RAF, P8446117 – 14 January 2025
* WO, K. E. Jones, RAF, A8283202 – 14 January 2025
* SGT, E. P. Jones, RAF, C8439378 – 14 January 2025
* WO, E. L. Kerslake, RAF, Q8308386 – 14 January 2025
* WO, M. E. Larkin, RAF, T8153371 – 14 January 2025
* WO, D. A. Lawrence, RAF, C8426114 – 14 January 2025
* WO, R. Laycock, RAF, B8241357 – 14 January 2025
* WO, A. S. Macdonald, RAF, B8404404 – 14 January 2025
* WO, B. Moore, RAF, Q8438167 – 14 January 2025
* FS, M. J. Moore, RAF, H8431768 – 14 January 2025
* FS, J. C. O’Grady, RAF, D8153657 – 14 January 2025
* WO, C. L. S. Old, RAF, S8245256 – 14 January 2025
* MACR, S. R. Parsons, RAF, F2643534 – 14 January 2025
* WO, K. N. Phillips, RAF, B8412605 – 14 January 2025
* WO, S. G. Rowbotham, RAF, K8411113 – 14 January 2025
* FS, J. A. Simpkins, RAF, R8242632 – 14 January 2025
* FS, C. A. Smith, RAF, J8154666 – 14 January 2025
* FS, P. S. Ware, RAF, B8445763 – 14 January 2025
* FS, L. A. Williams RAF, J8244423 – 14 January 2025
* WO, A. Wilson, RAF, H8255229 – 14 January 2025
* WO, P. B. Wilson, MBE, RAF, E8423564 – 14 January 2025
* WO, S. M. Wooles, RAF, C8412792 – 14 January 2025
* FLT LT, S. Blackett, RAF, C8407913 – 14 January 2025
* FS, A. J. Booth, RAF, P8417542 – 14 January 2025
* CHF TECH, S. E. Buck, RAF, B8418047 – 14 January 2025
* FS, S. G. Buffey, RAF, B8440423 – 14 January 2025
* WO, M. Cranston, RAF, B8409153 – 14 January 2025
* WO, K. Davies, RAF, C8427530 – 14 January 2025
* WO , C. A. Dineen, RAF, E8446243 – 14 January 2025
* WO, M. Evans, RAF, S8425003 – 14 January 2025
* FS, S. A. Evans, RAF, C8444696 – 14 January 2025
* MACR, N. Everingham, RAF, S8428923 – 14 January 2025
* FS, A. P. Field, RAF, J8437370 – 14 January 2025
* MACR, J. Fowler. RAF, K8261060 – 14 January 2025
* WO, N. A. Harries, RAF, J8418990 – 14 January 2025
* FS, H. J. Hulme, RAF, Q8500219 – 14 January 2025
* FS, M. D. John, RAF, F8442688 – 14 January 2025
* WO, P. M. Lilliman, RAF, B8430282 – 14 January 2025
* SGT, B. J. Maclean, RAF, B8438370 – 14 January 2025
* WO, M. Martin, RAF, L8238333 – 14 January 2025
* WO, E. M. C. Massey, RAF, B8447460 – 14 January 2025
* WO, N. D. Phipps, RAF, E8501331 – 14 January 2025
* WO, C. L. Rowland, RAF, J8408565 – 14 January 2025
* FS, P. Sharpe, RAF, S8261030 – 14 January 2025
* FS, G. Steel, RAF, 30007841 – 14 January 2025
* WO, A. J. P. Thompson, RAF, Q8284092 – 14 January 2025
* WO, D. R. Ward, RAF, K8292318 – 14 January 2025