Birthday Honours 2026
Andrew Kyte KBE
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Recognised in the Birthday Honours 2026 with the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Military Division Ministry of Defence (Royal Navy)
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
13 June 2026
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
K.B.E.
To be an Ordinary Knight Commander of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Vice Admiral Andrew Jeffery KYTE C.B.
C034224U
Royal Navy
Source: The London Gazette, issue 65091 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
London Gazette notice
Order of the Bath
Military Division Ministry of Defence (Royal Navy)
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
31 December 2020
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:
C.B.
To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:
Rear Admiral Andrew Jeffery KYTE
C034224U
Royal Navy
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63218 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
Military service
Rear Admiral
Royal Navy- Division
- Military Division
- Service number
- C034224U
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The Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 3 times in the Birthday Honours List 2026.
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2026
London Gazette (official record), issue 65091, notice 5152878. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2026).
Published 12 June 2026.
Companion of the Order of the Bath · 2021
London Gazette (official record), issue 63218, notice 3703144. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2021).
Published 30 December 2020.
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