List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother received numerous appointments, including to orders, decorations and medals, during and after her time as consort to King George VI. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicates the date of receiving the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation:

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Titles and styles

Styles of
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Monogram Of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Variant.svg Intertwined letter Es below a Tudor crown.svg
Reference style Her Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty

Her British honours were read out at her funeral, held in the United Kingdom, by Sir Peter Gwynn-Jones, Garter Principal King of Arms, as follows:

Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life unto His Divine Mercy the late Most High, Most Mighty and Most Excellent Princess Elizabeth, Queen Dowager and Queen Mother, Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Lady of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, Grand Master and Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order upon whom had been conferred the Royal Victorian Chain, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Relict of His Majesty King George the Sixth and Mother of Her Most Excellent Majesty Elizabeth The Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, whom may God preserve and bless with long life, health and honour and all worldly happiness. [1]

In the memorial service held in Canada, her Canadian honours, the Canadian Forces' Decoration and Order of Canada, were read out.

British Commonwealth and Commonwealth of Nations honours

Appointments, including honours
CountryDateAppointmentRibbonPost-nominal letters
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1923 30 March 2002 Member of the Royal Family Order of King George V Royal Family Order of King George V ribbon bar.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth8 March 1923 6 June 1924 Lady of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg LGStJ [2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth6 June 1924 12 June 1926Lady of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of JerusalemLJStJ [3]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth12 June 1926 30 March 2002Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of JerusalemGCStJ [4]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom8 July 1927 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg GBE [5]
British Raj Red Ensign.svg British India 1931 30 March 2002 Member of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India ImperialOrderCrownIndiaRibbon.svg CI
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom14 December 1936 30 March 2002 Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg LG [6]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth1 February 1937 30 March 2002 Grand Master and Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg GCVO [7]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1937 30 March 2002 Member of the Royal Family Order of King George VI UK Royal Family Order of King George VI ribbon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom11 May 1937 30 March 2002 Extra Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg LT [8]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1952 30 March 2002 Member of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II GBR Family Order Elizabeth II BAR.png
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1966 30 March 2002 Member of the Order of the Dogwood OD [9] [10]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1978 30 March 2002 Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1990 30 March 2002 Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand Order of New Zealand ribbon.png ONZ
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada2000 30 March 2002 Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada CAN Order of Canada Companion ribbon.svg CC
Decorations and medals
CountryDateDecorationRibbonPost-nominal letters
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth1936 Member of the Royal Red Cross Royal Red Cross (UK) ribbon.png RRC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth11 May 1937 [8] Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain
Royal Victorian Chain Ribbon.gif
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth1935 Recipient of the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal UK King George V Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth1937 Recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal UK King George VI Coronation Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth1953 Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth1977 Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth2002 Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1951 Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration and Five Bars CAN Canadian Forces Decoration ribbon with five bars.svg CD
Awards
CountryDateAwardPost-nominal letters
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1961Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour

Foreign honours

Appointments
CountryDateAppointmentRibbonPost-nominal letters
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg Yugoslavia 1923 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saint Sava Order of Saint Sava - Ribbon bar.svg
Flag of Afghanistan (1928-1929).svg Afghanistan 1928 17 July 1973 Member First Class of the Order of the Supreme Sun Order of the Supreme Sun (Kingdom of Afghanistan).gif
Flag of Japan.svg Japan1937 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown JPN Hokan-sho 1Class BAR.svg
Flag of France.svg FranceJuly 1938 [11]  30 March 2002 Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Legion Honneur GC ribbon.svg
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 1938 30 December 1947 Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania
Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal1948 30 March 2002 Member Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (Nepal) - ribbon.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1950 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands NLD Order of the Dutch Lion - Grand Cross BAR.png
State flag of Greece (1863-1924;1935-73).svg Greece 1950 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of St Olga and St Sophia Royal Order of Saints Olga and Sophia ribbon.svg MSOS
Flag of Peru.svg Peru1960 30 March 2002 Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun Order of the Sun Ribbon.jpg
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia1961 30 March 2002 Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence
Decorations
CountryDateDecorationRibbonPost-nominal letters
Flag of France.svg France1945 Recipient of the Red Cross Medal Royal Red Cross (UK) ribbon.png
Flag of Norway.svg Norway1945 Recipient of the Norwegian War Cross Krigskorset med sverd stripe.svg

Honorary military positions

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Southern Rhodesia
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Rhodesia
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg 1965–1970: Honorary Commissioner of the British South Africa Police [15]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Non-national titles and honours

Freedom of the City

Commonwealth realms
Foreign

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Member and fellowships

CountryDateOrganisationPosition
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomDecember 1938 2002 Women's Royal Voluntary Service President [45]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1956 2002 Royal Society Honorary Fellow (FRS)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Society of Edinburgh Honorary Fellow (FRSE)
Flag of England.svg England London School of Economics Honorary Fellow
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario28 June 1974 30 March 2002 Law Society of Upper Canada Honorary Bencher [46]
Flag of England.svg England1944 2002 Honourable Society of the Middle Temple Honorary Bencher [47]
Flag of England.svg England Royal College of Physicians Honorary Fellow
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Honorary Fellow
Flag of England.svg England Royal College of Surgeons of England Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Academy of Music Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Marie Curie Memorial Foundation Patron
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario Ontario Jockey Club Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Air Force Club Honorary Life Member
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal College of Midwives Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal College of Music President Emerita
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal College of Nursing Patron
Flag of England.svg England Royal College of Surgeons of England Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Commonwealth Society Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal British Legion (Women's Section)President
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Royal British Legion Scotland (Women's Section)Grand President
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal School of Church Music Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Society of Musicians Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Automobile Club Honorary Member
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Household Cricket Club Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal School of Needlework Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Horticultural Society Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal National Lifeboat Institution Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Patron
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Royal Scottish Society of Arts Patron
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Scottish National Institution for the War Blinded Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Special Forces Club Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Cavalry and Guards Club Lady Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Society of Antiquaries of London Royal Fellow (FSA)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Victorian Order of Nurses Patron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth1983 2002 Victoria Cross and George Cross Association President [48]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire and Commonwealth Gallantry Medallists' League Patron

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Scholastic

Chancellor, president, visitor, governor, and fellowships
CountryDateInstitutionPosition
Flag of England.svg England1953 1993 Royal College of Music President
Flag of England.svg England1955 1980 University of London Chancellor
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland1967 1977 University of Dundee Chancellor
Flag of England.svg England1981 2002 Royal Holloway College Patron
Flag of England.svg England London School of Economics Honorary Fellow
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario1974 2002 Law Society of Upper Canada Honorary Bencher [50]
Honorary degrees
Nation or LandDateInstitutionDegree
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland1924 Queen's University Belfast Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland1929 University of St. Andrews Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland1932 University of Glasgow Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland1937 University of Edinburgh Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa1947 University of Cape Town Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of England.svg England1948 University of Cambridge Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of England.svg England1951 Victoria University of Manchester Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of England.svg England1954 University of Leeds Doctor of Laws (LLD) [51]
Flag of New York.svg New York1954 Columbia University Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia1958 University of Melbourne Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1966 University of Auckland Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Nova Scotia1967 Dalhousie University Doctor of Laws (LLD) [52]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe1981 University of Zimbabwe Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland1983 University of Aberdeen Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Flag of England.svg England1931 University of Oxford Doctor of Civil Law (DCL)
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland1967 University of Dundee Doctor of Civil Law (DCL)
Flag of England.svg England1984 Newcastle University Doctor of Civil Law (DCL)
Flag of England.svg England1966 University of Sheffield Doctor of Music (D.Mus)
Flag of England.svg England5 December 1973 Royal College of Music Doctor of Music (D.Mus) [53] [54]
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland1994 Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama Doctor of Music (D.Mus)
Flag of England.svg England1937 University of London Doctor of Letters (D.Litt)
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica1965 University of the West Indies Doctor of Letters (D.Litt)
Flag of England.svg England1965 University of Keele Doctor of Letters (D.Litt)
Flag of England.svg England1991 Royal Veterinary College Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

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Honorific eponyms

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Schools

Ships

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