The Birthday Honours 2011 for the Commonwealth realms were announced on 11 June 2011 in the United Kingdom,United Kingdom: New Zealand,"The Queen's Birthday Honours 2011" (8 July 2011) 97 New Zealand Gazette 2829. Barbados,Barbados: Grenada,Grenada: Papua New Guinea,Papua New Guinea: Solomon Islands,Solomon Islands: Tuvalu,Tuvalu: Saint Lucia,Saint Lucia: Antigua and Barbuda,Antigua and Barbuda: and on 13 June 2011 in Australia to celebrate the occasion of the Queen's Official Birthday for 2011.
The recipients of honours are displayed or referred to as they were styled before their new honour and arranged first by country, honour and where appropriate by rank (Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander etc.) then division (Military, Civil, Overseas or Police list).
United Kingdom
Privy Counsellors Thomas Anthony Brake, MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington. The Hon. Nicholas Soames, MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex. Desmond Angus Swayne, TD, MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for New Forest West, and Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. Sir Peter Hannay Bailey Tapsell, MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for Louth and Horncastle, and Father of the House of Commons.
Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) The Rt Hon. The Lord Howard of Lympne, former Leader of the Conservative Party and Cabinet minister
Knights Bachelor Professor Roger Michael Boyle, CBE, National Clinical Director for Heart Disease and Stroke. For services to Medicine. Dr Henry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Scottish Government. Henry Cecil, Trainer. For services to Horse Racing. Frank Chapman, Chief executive, BG Group. For services to the Oil and Gas Industries. Professor Robert Geoffrey Edwards, CBE, Scientist, Reproductive Biology. For services to Human Reproductive Biology. Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson, CBE, For services to Entertainment and to Charity. Professor Peter John Gregson, President and Vice-Chancellor, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Higher Education. Anthony Gerard Hawkhead, CBE Chief Executive, Groundwork. For services to Environmental Regeneration. David Hartmann Higgins, lately Chief Executive, Olympic Delivery Authority. For services to Regeneration. Councillor Edward Julian Lister, Leader, Wandsworth Council. For services to Local Government. (Joseph) Alan Meale, MP. For public and political services. John Wilfred Peace Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank. For services to Business and to the Voluntary Sector. Dr Hugh Reginald Brentnall Pelham, Director, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Council. For services to Science. Peter Austin Simpson, OBE, Executive Principal, Brooke Weston Partnership Northamptonshire. For services to Education. Professor Steven Murray Smith, Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter and President, Universities UK. For services to local and national Higher Education. Brian Souter, Chief Executive, Stagecoach Group plc. For services to Transport and to the Voluntary Sector. Graham Robert Watson, MEP. For public and political services. Professor Mark Edward Welland, Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence. Paul Michael Williams, OBE, OStJ, DL, Lately Director-General, Health and Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government and chief executive, NHS Wales. Christopher Anthony Woodhead, Chairman, Cognita Schools and Professor of Education, University of Buckingham. For services to Education. Professor Kent Linton Woods, Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. For services to Healthcare.
Diplomatic Service and Overseas List Dr. George William Buckley, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3M Company. For services to industry.
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of The Order of the Bath (GCB) Civil Division Sir Augustine Thomas O'Donnell, KCB, Cabinet Secretary and head of the Home Civil Service
Knight Commander of The Order of the Bath (KCB) Civil Division David Robert Bell, Permanent Under-Secretary, Department of Education Malcolm Roy Jack, Clerk of the House of Commons Michael Graham Pownall, Clerk of the Parliaments 2007–11
Military Division Army Lieutenant General Barnabas William Benjamin White-Spunner, C.B.E., late The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), 501534.
Companion of The Order of the Bath (CB) Civil Division David John Mark Green, QC Richard Nicholas Heaton Peter Houten Dr Hugh Fenton Rawlings Dr Gill Rider Dr Frances Carolyn Saunders
Military Division Royal Navy Rear Admiral Mark Anderson, C023620N. Vice Admiral Robert George Cooling, C027243B.
Army Lieutenant General Andrew John Noble Graham , late The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 500820. Major General Robert Adam Mungo Simpson Melvin, , late Corps of Royal Engineers, 499747. Major General Martin John Rutledge, , late 9th/12th Royal Lancers, 495453.
Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Simon John Bollom, Royal Air Force. Air Vice-Marshal Graham Edward Stacey, M.B.E., Royal Air Force.
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Knight Grand Cross of The Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) Diplomatic Service and Overseas List Sir Nigel Elton Sheinwald, K.C.M.G., H.M. Ambassador, United States of America.
Dame Commander of The Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (DCMG) Diplomatic Service and Overseas List Dr Nicola Mary Brewer, C.M.G., H.M. Ambassador, South Africa.
Knight Commander of The Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) Diplomatic Service and Overseas List Dr John Jenkins, , lately H.M. Ambassador, Iraq. Professor Jeffrey Lionel Jowell, Q.C., lately member, Venice Commission, Council of Europe. For services to human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
Companion of The Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) Diplomatic Service and Overseas List David Charles Mount-Stephen Harley, lately deputy secretary general, European Parliament. For services to international diplomacy and UK/European Parliament relations. Professor Newell Walter Johnson, Professor of Dental Research, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia, and emeritus professor of Oral Health, King’s College, London. For services to oral medicine and to public health internationally. Richard Edward Makepeace, lately H.M. Consul-General, Jerusalem. Stephan Roman, regional director, British Council. David Norman Teague, counsellor, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Gordon Geoffrey Wetherell, Governor, Turks and Caicos Islands. Ms Barbara Janet Woodward, O.B.E., director, UK Border Agency. Stephen John Wordsworth, L.V.O., lately H.M. Ambassador, Serbia. Alex Younger, Counsellor, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of The Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) The Right Honourable Christopher Geidt, C.V.O., O.B.E., Private Secretary to The Queen. Sir Paul Douglas Nicholson, Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham. John Hamilton Scott, Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland. Air Vice-Marshal David Walker, O.B.E., M.V.O., Master of the Household.
Commander of The Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Stephen Marius Gray. For personal financial services. Trevor James Hemmings, vice-president, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Jonathan Spencer, LVO, deputy comptroller, Lord Chamberlain’s Office. Nigel Victor Turnbull, chairman, Royal Household Audit Committee. Allan Robert Willett, CMG, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. Thomas Woodcock, LVO DL FSA, Garter Principal King of Arms and Genealogist of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
Lieutenant of The Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Mrs Robin Jo Boles, chief executive, In Kind Direct Jonathan Roger Jones, head master, St George's School, Windsor Castle Desmond Philip Shawe-Taylor, Surveyor of The Queen's Pictures, Royal Collection Inspector Andrew Wallace Thomlinson, , Metropolitan Police. For services to Royalty Protection Richard David Thompson, , palace foreman, Buckingham Palace
Member of The Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Pauline Elizabeth, Mrs. Adams, formerly Clerk to the Lieutenancy, West Lothian. Caroline Mary, Mrs. Breckell, assistant to the Clerk to the Lieutenancy, Surrey. Dominic George Andrew Brown, photographer, Royal Collection. David James Clark, head gamekeeper, Sandringham Estate. Alexander Rowland Norton George, deputy land agent, Sandringham Estate. Miss Rachel Ann Jane Gordon, R.V.M., assistant housekeeper, Windsor Castle. William Allan Henderson, R.V.M., page to The Duke of Edinburgh. John Keohane, B.E.M., Chief Yeoman Warder, H.M. Tower of London. Miss Susan Jane Lewis, senior personnel manager, Royal Household. Roger Harold Lynn, landing site officer, The Queen's Helicopter Flight. Major William George LeathamMacKinlay, Equerry to The Prince of Wales. Ellen Elizabeth, Mrs. MacLennan, woodlands accounts clerk, Liskeard Office, Duchy of Cornwall. Rosemary Ann Teresa, Mrs. Doyle-Morier, formerly adviser, Royal and Vice-regal Protocol, Government House, Ottawa. Lorraine, Mrs. Riley, Clerk to the Lieutenancy, Hampshire. Robin Derek de Palatiano Howard (Willie) Hartley Russell, chairman, Donnington Hospital Trust. David Alexander Scrimgeour, R.V.M., head keeper, Delnadamph, Balmoral Estate. Chief Superintendent Desmond Christopher Stout, Metropolitan Police. For services to Royalty Protection. Christine Anne, Mrs. Taylor, visitor manager, Windsor Castle. Miss Susan Elizabeth Theobald, personal assistant to the Principal Private Secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. Miss Marion Sarah Cubitt Seely White, assistant to the Crown Equerry, Royal Mews.
Honorary Member Monty Roberts. For services to Her Majesty’s Racing Establishment (To be dated 8 June 2011.).
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) Professor Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England
Dame Commander of The Order of the British Empire (DBE) Helen Anne Alexander, CBE. President, Confederation of British Industry. For services to Business. The Rt Hon. Elish Angiolini, QC, lately Lord Advocate. For services to the Administration of Justice in Scotland. Ruth Carnall, CBE, Chief Executive, London Strategic Health Authority. For services to the NHS. Professor Rosemary Jean Cramp, CBE, Emeritus Research Professor of Archaeology, Durham University. For services to Scholarship. Dr Reena Keeble, Headteacher, Cannon Lane First School, London Borough of Harrow. For services to local and national Education. Professor Sarah Jane Macintyre, CBE, Professor, Social and Public Health Science, University of Glasgow. For services to Science. Jennifer Susan Murray, OBE, Presenter, Woman’s Hour, BBC. For services to Radio Broadcasting. Janet Suzman, Actor. For services to Drama.
Commander of The Order of the British Empire (CBE) Edward Atkin. For services to Industry and to charity through the Atkin Foundation. Ms Rosie Auld, Head Orthoptist, Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Honorary Chair, British and Irish Orthoptic Society. For services to Healthcare. Ms Gillian Ayres, OBE. For services to art. Alan James Baxter. For services to Engineering and to Conservation. Miss Catherine Billingham, Project Director, Health Led Parenting and First Years of Life, Department of Health. Ms Celia Birtwell, for services to the Fashion Industry. William James Brawn, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Birmingham Children’s Hospital. For services to Medicine. Dr. John Robert Brown, Chairman, Roslin Foundation. For services to Science. Professor John Brownlie, Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Royal Veterinary College. For services to Science. Ms Catherine Felicity Byrne, Deputy Director, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office. Dr. Margaret Jennifer Murray Carpenter, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Department of Health.