Abbreviations
The following are listed in order of precedence:
Serial | Postnom. | Description |
---|---|---|
First Class | ||
1a | KG | Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter |
1b | LG | Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter |
2 | KT | Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle |
3 | GCB | Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
4 | OM | Member of the Order of Merit |
5 | GCSI | Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India |
6 | GCMG | Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George |
7 | GCIE | Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire |
N/A | RVC | Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain |
8 | GCVO | Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order |
9 | GBE | Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
10 | CH | Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour |
11a | KCB | Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
11b | DCB | Dame Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath |
12 | KCSI | Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India |
13a | KCMG | Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George |
13b | DCMG | Dame Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George |
14 | KCIE | Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire |
15a | KCVO | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
15b | DCVO | Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
16a | KBE | Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
16b | DBE | Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire |
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