New Year Honours

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The New Year Honours is a part of the

orders of chivalry and recipients of other official honours. A number of other Commonwealth realms also mark this day in this way.[citation needed
]

The awards are presented by or in the name of the reigning monarch, currently

London Gazette
.

Honours have been awarded at New Year since at least 1890, in which year a list of

Second World War in September 1939.[3]

Australia discontinued its New Year Honours in 1989, and now announces its honours on Australia Day, 26 January, and the King's Official Birthday holiday, in early June.

See also

References

  1. ^ "No. 26008". The London Gazette. 1 January 1890. pp. 1–2.
  2. ^ "Court circular". The Times. No. 36652. London. 31 December 1901. p. 4.
  3. ^ "No New Year Honours List". The Times. 20 November 1939. p. 6.

External links

  • Honours lists – List and links of New Year honours lists as published in the
    London Gazette
    (since 1940)
  • Honours lists – List and links of New Year honours lists as published in the
    London Gazette
    (1890–1939)