King’s Birthday Honours?
Every year, the UK gives special awards to people who do good things for others.
These awards are called King’s Birthday Honours.
They are announced in June, on the King’s official birthday.
Why Are These Honours Given?
To say “Thank You” to people who:
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Help others
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Work hard
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Make life better
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Do kind or brave things
Anyone can get this award — not just famous people!
What Types of Awards Are There?
Here are the main ones:
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MBE – For helping your local area
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OBE – For helping many people
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CBE – For big work across the country
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Sir or Dame – A very big honour
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BEM – For doing great work in your community
Who Can Get an Honour?
Anyone!
People like:
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A teacher helping students
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A doctor saving lives
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A volunteer helping in a village
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A person cleaning beaches
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An artist teaching children
Even small good work can be honoured.
How Do People Get These Honours?
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Someone suggests their name
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A special team checks their work
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The Prime Minister says yes
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The King gives the final award
Why Are These Awards Special?
Because they:
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Say “thank you” to good people
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Make others feel inspired
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Show that kindness matters
Real Examples:
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A teacher who helped refugee children
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A doctor working in remote areas
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A famous actor with years of great work
Final Words
The King’s Honours are for people who make the world better.
If you do good things, you can be honoured too.
Want to suggest someone?
Go to this link: www.gov.uk/honours