As part of the British honours system, the Special Honours are issued at the Queen's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards of the Order of the Garter, Order of the Thistle, Order of Merit, Royal Victorian Order and the Order of St John. Life Peerages are at times also awarded as special honours.
Life Peer Conservative Party
Michael Farmer, to be Baron Farmer, of Bishopsgate in the City of London – 5 September 2014 Ranbir Singh Suri, to be Baron Suri, of Ealing in the London Borough of Ealing – 11 September 2014 Natalie Jessica Evans, to be Baroness Evans of Bowes Park, of Bowes Park in the London Borough of Haringey – 12 September 2014 The Hon. Diana Mary Harding, to be Baroness Harding of Winscombe, of Nether Compton in the County of Dorset – 15 September 2014 The Hon. Caroline Elizabeth Chisholm, to be Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen, of Owlpen in the County of Gloucestershire – 16 September 2014 Joanna Shields, to be Baroness Shields, of Maida Vale in the City of Westminster – 16 September 2014 Sir Stuart Rose, to be Baron Rose of Monewden, of Monewden in the County of Suffolk – 17 September 2014 Andrew Timothy Cooper, to be Baron Cooper of Windrush, of Chipping Norton in the County of Oxfordshire – 17 September 2014 Nosheena Shaheen Mobarik, to be Baroness Mobarik, of Mearns in the County of Renfrewshire – 23 September 2014 Arminka Helic, to be Baroness Helic, of Millbank in the City of Westminster – 23 September 2014 Karren Brady, to be Baroness Brady, of Knightsbridge in the City of Westminster – 25 September 2014 Martin Callanan, to be Baron Callanan, of Low Fell in the County of Tyne and Wear – 26 September 2014
Labour Party
Dame Gail Rebuck, to be Baroness Rebuck, of Bloomsbury in the London Borough of Camden – 23 September 2014 Christopher John Lennie, to be Baron Lennie, of Longsands Tynemouth in the County of Tyne and Wear – 25 September 2014 Michael Cashman, to be Baron Cashman, of Limehouse in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets – 26 September 2014
Liberal Democrat Party
Christopher Francis Fox, to be Baron Fox, of Leominster in the County of Herefordshire – 11 September 2014 Julie Smith, to be Baroness Smith of Newnham, of Crosby in the County of Merseyside – 12 September 2014 David Goddard, to be Baron Goddard of Stockport, of Stockport in the County of Greater Manchester – 15 September 2014 Paul Scriven, to be Baron Scriven, of Mearns in the County of Renfrewshire – 23 September 2014 Barbara Lilian Janke, to be Baroness Janke, of Clifton in the City and County of Bristol – 26 September 2014 Kathryn Mary Pinnock, to be Baroness Pinnock, of Cleckheaton in the County of West Yorkshire – 26 September 2014
Democratic Unionist Party
William Hay, to be Baron Hay of Ballyore, of Ballyore in the City of Londonderry – 18 December 2014
Crossbench
General Sir David Richards, to be Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, of Emsworth in the County of Hampshire – 24 February 2014 Sir Andrew Green, to be Baron Green of Deddington, of Deddington in the County of Oxfordshire – 2 December 2014 Sir Jonathan Evans, to be Baron Evans of Weardale, of Toys Hill in the County of Kent – 5 December 2014 Alison Wolf, to be Baroness Wolf of Dulwich, of Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark – 5 December 2014 Sir Robert Rogers, to be Baron Lisvane, of Blakemere in the County of Herefordshire and of Lisvane in the City and County of Cardiff – 15 December 2014
Most Noble Order of the Garter
Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KG) The Rt Hon. The Lord King of Lothbury, – 23 April 2014
Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter (LG) The Rt Hon. The Baroness Manningham-Buller, – 23 April 2014
Order of the Companions of Honour
Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) The Rt Hon. Kenneth Clarke, – 8 August 2014
Knight Bachelor
Sir Richard William Ground, – 20 January 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice James Michael Dingemans – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Nicholas Nigel Green – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Anthony Hayden – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Clive Buckland Lewis – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Christopher George Nugee – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Stephen Edmund Phillips – 18 February 2014 Oliver Heald, – 8 August 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice William Easthope Davis – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Ian William Dove – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Andrew Jeremy Coulter Edis – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice James Richard William Goss – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Robin St.John Knowles – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Roderick Brian Newton – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014 The Hon. Mr Justice Mark David John Warby – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014
Most Honourable Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) Honorary François Hollande, President of France – 5 June 2014 Tony Tan, President of Singapore – 24 October 2014
Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) Dame Marguerite Matilda Pindling, , Governor-General of The Bahamas – 7 October 2014 Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda – 17 October 2014
Honorary Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France – 5 June 2014
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) The Rt Hon. Alan Duncan, – 22 July 2014 The Rt Hon. Hugh Robertson, – 22 July 2014
Honorary Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France – 5 June 2014 Laurent Stefanini, Ambassador, Chief of Protocol to President François Hollande – 5 June 2014
Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG) Honorary Angelina Jolie, For services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end warzone sexual violence – 14 June 2014 Grace Fu, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore – 21 October 2024
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Honorary Despina Zernioti, For services to UK/Greek relations and to the Order of St Michael and St George – 1 April 2014 Paul Jean Ortiz, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of France – 5 June 2014 Pierre Sellal, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France – 5 June 2014 Philippe Leglise-Costa, Deputy Diplomatic Advisor to the President of France – 5 June 2014 Jonathan Lacote, Deputy Head of Mission, French Embassy, London – 5 June 2014 Simon Wong, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore – 21 October 2024 Dominic Goh, Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore – 21 October 2024 Michael Tan, Chief of Protocol of Singapore – 21 October 2024
Royal Victorian Order
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) Sir Peter Ricketts – 30 June 2014
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) Julian King – 4 July 2014 The Very Rev Gilleasbuig Macmillan , on retirement as Chaplain to The Queen in Scotland and Dean of the Order of the Thistle. – 11 July 2014 Prof. John Cunningham – on retirement as Head of the Medical Household and Physician to The Queen. – 5 August 2014 Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen – on relinquishment of the appointment of Constable and Governor, Windsor Castle. – 5 August 2014 The Rt Rev. Christopher Hill – on relinquishing the role of Clerk of the Closet and Head of Her Majesty's College of Chaplains. – 18 November 2014
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Brigadier John Edward Bruce Smedley – on retirement as Private Secretary to The Earl and Countess of Wessex. – 18 March 2014 Rebecca Lucy Kitteridge – on relinquishing the role of Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council in New Zealand. – 31 March 2014 Sir Paul John James Britton, – on retirement as the Prime Minister's Appointments Secretary. – 8 May 2014 Philip Brian Everett, – on relinquishment of his appointment as Deputy Ranger, Windsor Great Park. – 17 June 2014 Kara Justine Owen – 30 June 2014 Euan Werran McDonald Curnow – on retirement as Veterinary Surgeon to the Royal Studs. – 5 August 2014 George Hassall – on retirement as Director, Royal and Diplomatic Affairs, Jaguar Land Rover. – 5 August 2014 Major David Rankin-Hunt – on retirement as Administrator and Assistant to the Surveyors, Royal Collection Trust. – 5 August 2014 The Rt Hon. Commander The Earl of Rosslyn, – on relinquishing his appointment as Head of Royalty & Specialist Protection Department. – 29 September 2014 The Reverend Prebendary William Sievwright Scott – on relinquishing the role of Sub-Dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal, Sub-Dean and Domestic Chaplain of the Ecclesiastical Household, Deputy Clerk of the Closet and Sub-Almoner.
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Mark Thomas Fraser, , Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia – 26 January 2014 Sophie Abigail Guelff – 30 June 2014 Samuel Fitzsimons – 4 July 2014 Michael Alan Ebbage – on retirement as Accountant, Sandringham Estate. – 11 July 2014 Jill Elizabeth Kelsey – on relinquishing the role of Deputy Archivist, Royal Archives. – 14 November 2014
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) William James Frecklington, . For coach building services to The Queen. Claire-Anne Haines – 30 June 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London SW1 27 June 2014 Matthew Hallett – 30 June 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood Alys Marguerite O'Connor – 30 June 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood Captain Shuresh Kumar Thapa, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, on relinquishment of his appointment as Queen's Gurkha Orderly Officer Captain Kumar Gurung, 10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment RLC, on relinquishment of his appointment as Queen's Gurkha Orderly Officer Sharon Kathleen Gaddes-Croasdale, on relinquishing the role of Florist, Royal Household. – 5 August 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 5 August 2014
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) Honorary Ratan Tata, , For services to UK/India relations, inward investment to the UK and philanthropy
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) The Hon. Mrs. Justice Geraldine Mary Andrews – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mrs. Justice Sue Lascelles Carr – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mrs. Justice Frances Silvia Patterson – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mrs. Justice Ingrid Ann Simler – 18 February 2014 The Hon. Mrs. Justice Elisabeth Mary Caroline Laing – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014 The Hon. Mrs. Justice Maura Patricia McGowan – 4 November 2014Honours and Awards Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London S.W.1. 7 November 2014