Birthday Honours 2026
Nicholas Peter Pickard CMG
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
lately Director Europe
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
London Gazette notice
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Overseas and International List
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 appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:
C.M.G.
To be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order:
Nicholas Peter PICKARD C.V.O.
lately Director Europe, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
For services to British Foreign Policy.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 65091 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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