Order of the British Empire

An order of chivalry established by King George V (UK) in 1917 to honour military and civil achievements. Those who receive GBE (Knight/Dame Grand Cross) or KBE/DBE (Knight/Dame Commander) of the OBE are allowed to use the pre-nominal Sir or Dame; all can use the post-nominal (GBE, KBE, DBE, CBE, OBE, or MBE). Top-tier professors and doctors in the UK are often honoured with an Order of the British Empire for services above and beyond the call of duty.

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in descending order
GBE—Knight Grand Cross of the OBE or Dame Grand Cross of the OBE
KBE/DBE—Knight Commander of the OBE/Dame Commander of the OBE
CBE—Commander of the OBE
OBE—Officer of the OBE
MBE—Member of the OBE

OBE—Order of the British Empire

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The Queen is the sovereign of the Order of the British Empire and the Duke of Edinburgh is its Grand Master.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) is given to those who have performed a distinguished regional or county-wide role in any field.

Plea for more gongs

The Order of the British Empire recognizes distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public services outside the Civil Service and work with charitable and welfare organizations of all kinds.

British-Bulgarian Businessman Awarded MBE in Queen's Honours List

Emirates' Tim Clark can now go by 'Sir Tim', after he was made a Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the second highest class in the British order system of five ranks established by King George V for services "to British prosperity and to the aviation industry", the British Embassy in the UAE said.

UAE-based Britons honoured in home country

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Adele honored by Queen Elizabeth II

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Olympics and Paralympics Stars Top Queen's New Year Honours List

London Olympic gold medallists Jessica Ennis (athletics), Mo Farah (athletics), Katherine Grainger (rowing), Victoria Pendleton (cycling) and David Weir (wheelchair athlete) were named Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Wiggins knighted

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Morocco's Mourad Cherif awarded CBE

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