1953 Coronation Honours

Coronation portrait of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

The 1953 Coronation Honours were appointments by Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours on the occasion of her coronation on 2 June 1953. The honours were published in The London Gazette on 1 June 1953.[1][2][3]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

United Kingdom

Peerages

Viscount

Baron

Privy Councillor

The Queen appointed the following to Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council:

Baronetcies

Knight Bachelor

South Australia

Tasmania

Southern Rhodesia

Colonies, Protectorates, etc.

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Knights Grand Cross (GCB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Knights Commander (KCB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Companions (CB)

Military Division
Civil Division

Royal Victorian Chain

Royal Victorian Order

Dames Grand Cross (GCVO)

Knights Grand Cross (GCVO)

Dames Commander (DCVO)

Knights Commander (KCVO)

Commanders (CVO)

Fourth Class

Fifth Class

Order of Merit (OM)

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knights Grand Cross (GCMG)

Honorary Knight Grand Cross

Knights Commander (KCMG)

Honorary Knight Commander

Companions (CMG)

Honorary Companion

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Knights Grand Cross (GBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Honorary Knight Grand Cross

Dames Commander (DBE)

Military Division
Civil Division

Knights Commander (KBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Honorary Knights Commander

Commanders (CBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Honorary Commanders

Officers (OBE)

Military Division
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Colonies, Protectorates, etc
Colonial Service
Honorary Officers

Members (MBE)

Military Division
Honorary Members
Civil Division
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Colonies, Protectorates, etc

Enid Frances Jones, Secretary of the Church of England Advisory Council of Empire Settlement

Colonial Service
Honorary Members

Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)

Royal Victorian Medal

Silver

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Red Cross

First Class (RRC)

Second Class (ARRC)

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Awarded a Bar to the Air Force Cross (AFC*)

Air Force Medal (AFM)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

The British Empire Medal for meritorious service

Military Division

Civil Division


United Kingdom
State of South Australia
Colonial Empire

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Home Civil Service
Australian States and Southern Rhodesia
Colonial Civil Service

King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM)

For Distinguished Service
Police – England and Wales
Police – Scotland
Fire Service – England and Wales
Fire Service – Scotland
Police – Colonies, Protected States and Trust Territories

Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service

Bechuanaland Protectorate
Swaziland
Colonial Empire

New Zealand

Honorary military appointments

Knight Bachelor

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Military Division

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)

Civil Division

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division
Military Division

Imperial Service Order

Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military Division

Civil Division

Air Force Cross (AFC)

Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Royal Red Cross

Member of the Royal Red Cross (RRC)

References

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39863. pp. 2939–2993. 1 June 1953. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  2. "Queen's Coronation Honours". The Times. The Times Digital Archive: 14. 1 June 1953.
  3. New Zealand list: The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39866. pp. 3003–3006. 1 June 1953. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
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