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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