Order Rank
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
The highest rank within the Order of the British Empire, conferring the title Sir.
GBE
Awarded over time
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) appointments by year.
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Honours rounds
Rounds that included this award - open one to see the recipients.
| Year | Honours list | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 3 |
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or a dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with the order, but are not members of it.
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At a glance
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding body
- The British Crown
- Rank
- Knight Grand Cross (GBE)
- Formal title
- Sir
Overview
Recognises exceptional national achievement
Eligibility
Exceptional national leaders
- National leadership
- Public service
- Major achievement
National
Rank & Precedence
Knight Grand Cross (GBE) - Highest rank in the Order of the British Empire
- Above: Knight Commander (KBE)
- Below: None
Entitlements
- Post-nominal letters
- GBE
- Formal title
- Sir
- Insignia
- Grand Cross badge, sash, star
Award Process
- Government nomination
- Honours committee
- Approved by the Sovereign
Announced: New Year Honours and King's Birthday Honours
Royal ceremony
Significance
Extraordinary national service
- Leadership
- Service
- Excellence
Sources & further reading
- Honours: overview - GOV.UK
- Awards and accreditation - The Gazette
- Order of the British Empire - Wikipedia
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Linked data
The highest grade of the Order of the British Empire, conferred for pre-eminent service; recipients are styled Sir or Dame and use the post-nominal GBE.
- Post-nominal
- GBE
- Wikidata
- Q12201378
From the Honoria honours vocabulary (SKOS). exactMatch = Wikidata; closeMatch = The Gazette honours ontology (official but a 2008–2015 beta).
Related honours
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)CBE
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)CVO
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)CMG
- Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)CB
- Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)CH
- Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG)DCMG