Birthday Honours 2003
Monica Darnbrough CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• For charitable services
“For charitable services, especially to the Arts.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For charitable services, especially to the Arts.
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 111 times in the Birthday Honours List 2003 — about 10% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
For charitable services.
How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2003
Adrian Spencer Vaughan Williams
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Education.”
Alan Britten
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
Alan Herbert Cherry
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Urban Regeneration and the Housebuilding Industry.”
Alan Raymond Gillespie
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Northern Ireland Economy and the Commonwealth Development Corporation.”
Alan Thomas Grieve
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Arts.”
Alfred Cosier Morris
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Higher Education.”
Andrew Dillon
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“for Clinical Excellence.”
Andrew Gibson Brown
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Police.”
Andrew Peter Farquhar
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
Anish Kapoor
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Arts.”
Anne Margaret Watts
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Diversity.”
Anthony Cooper
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Education.”
Brian Rigby
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
Charles Philip Graf
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Regional Newspapers.”
Christina Ann Bienkowska
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“for Education and Skills.”
Christine Knott
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Probation Service.”
Christopher Graham Rapley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Environmental Sciences.”
Christopher Nigel Banks
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Young People and the Unemployed.”
Christopher Paul Brearley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
Colin Nigel Callender
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the UK film and television industries in the USA.”
Colin Ray Jackson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Sport.”
Colin Trevor Pillinger
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Higher Education and to Science.”
David Allan Burns
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the FCO Association.”
David Arthur Ambler Marshall
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Defence and Aerospace Industries.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Peter Alan Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2003
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2003).
Published 13 June 2003.
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