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:

Titles and styles

Styles of
Queen Elizabeth
Reference styleHer 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
Country Date Appointment Ribbon Post-nominal letters
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1923 – 30 March 2002 Member of the Royal Family Order of King George V
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 8 March 1923 – 6 June 1924 Lady of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem LGStJ[2]
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 6 June 1924 – 12 June 1926 Lady of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem LJStJ[3]
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 12 June 1926 – 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem GCStJ[4]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 8 July 1927 – 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire GBE[5]
British India 1931 – 30 March 2002 Member of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India CI
United Kingdom United Kingdom 14 December 1936 – 30 March 2002 Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter LG[6]
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 1 February 1937 – 30 March 2002 Grand Master and Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO[7]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1937 – 30 March 2002 Member of the Royal Family Order of King George VI
United Kingdom United Kingdom 11 May 1937 – 30 March 2002 Extra Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle LT[8]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1952 – 30 March 2002 Member of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
Canada Canada 1966 – 30 March 2002 Member of the Order of the Dogwood OD[9][10]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1978 – 30 March 2002 Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
New Zealand New Zealand 1990 – 30 March 2002 Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand ONZ
Canada Canada 2000 – 30 March 2002 Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada CC
Decorations and medals
Country Date Decoration Ribbon Post-nominal letters
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 1936 Member of the Royal Red Cross RRC
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 11 May 1937[8] Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 1935 Recipient of the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 1937 Recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 1953 Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 1977 Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 2002 Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Canada Canada 1951 Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration and Five Bars CD
Awards
Country Date Award Post-nominal letters
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1961 Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour

Foreign honours

Appointments
Country Date Appointment Ribbon Post-nominal letters
Kingdom of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 1923 – 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Saint Sava
Afghanistan Afghanistan 1928 – 17 July 1973 Member First Class of the Order of the Supreme Sun
Japan Japan 1937 – 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
France France July 1938[11] – 30 March 2002 Grand Cross of the National Order of the Legion of Honour
Kingdom of Romania Romania 1938 – 30 December 1947 Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania
Nepal Nepal 1948 – 30 March 2002 Member Grand Cross of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
Netherlands Netherlands 1950 – 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands
Greece Greece 1950 – 30 March 2002 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of St Olga and St Sophia MSOS
Peru Peru 1960 – 30 March 2002 Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun
Tunisia Tunisia 1961 – 30 March 2002 Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence
Decorations
Country Date Decoration Ribbon Post-nominal letters
France France 1945 Recipient of the Red Cross Medal
Norway Norway 1945 Recipient of the Norwegian War Cross

Honorary military positions

Australia Australia
Canada Canada
New Zealand New Zealand
South Africa South Africa
Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia
Rhodesia Rhodesia
Rhodesia 1965–1970: Honorary Commissioner of the British South Africa Police[15]
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Non-national titles and honours

Freedom of the City

Commonwealth realms
Foreign

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Member and fellowships

Country Date Organisation Position
 United Kingdom December 1938 – 2002 Women's Royal Voluntary Service President[45]
 United Kingdom 1956 – 2002 Royal Society Honorary Fellow (FRS)
 United Kingdom Royal Society of Edinburgh Honorary Fellow (FRSE)
 England London School of Economics Honorary Fellow
 Ontario 28 June 1974 – 30 March 2002 Law Society of Upper Canada Honorary Bencher[46]
 England 1944 – 2002 Honourable Society of the Middle Temple Honorary Bencher[47]
 England Royal College of Physicians Honorary Fellow
 Scotland Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Honorary Fellow
 England Royal College of Surgeons of England Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Academy of Music Patron
 United Kingdom Marie Curie Memorial Foundation Patron
 Ontario Ontario Jockey Club Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Air Force Club Honorary Life Member
 United Kingdom Royal College of Midwives Patron
 United Kingdom Royal College of Music President Emerita
 United Kingdom Royal College of Nursing Patron
 England Royal College of Surgeons of England Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Commonwealth Society Patron
 United Kingdom Royal British Legion (Women's Section) President
 Scotland Royal British Legion Scotland (Women's Section) Grand President
 United Kingdom Royal School of Church Music Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Society of Musicians Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Automobile Club Honorary Member
 United Kingdom Royal Household Cricket Club Patron
 United Kingdom Royal School of Needlework Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Horticultural Society Patron
 United Kingdom Royal National Lifeboat Institution Patron
 United Kingdom Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Patron
 Scotland Royal Scottish Society of Arts Patron
 Scotland Scottish National Institution for the War Blinded Patron
 United Kingdom Special Forces Club Patron
 United Kingdom Cavalry and Guards Club Lady Patron
 United Kingdom Society of Antiquaries of London Royal Fellow (FSA)
 Canada Victorian Order of Nurses Patron
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth 1983 – 2002 Victoria Cross and George Cross Association President[48]
United Kingdom British Empire and Commonwealth Gallantry Medallists' League Patron

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This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2015)

Scholastic

Chancellor, president, visitor, governor, and fellowships
Country Date Institution Position
 England 1953 – 1993 Royal College of Music President
 England 1955 – 1980 University of London Chancellor
 Scotland 1967 – 1977 University of Dundee Chancellor
 England 1981 – 2002 Royal Holloway College Patron
 England London School of Economics Honorary Fellow
 Ontario 1974 – 2002 Law Society of Upper Canada Honorary Bencher[50]
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2015)
Honorary degrees
Nation or Land Date Institution Degree
 Northern Ireland 1924 Queen's University Belfast Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 Scotland 1929 University of St. Andrews Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 Scotland 1932 University of Glasgow Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 Scotland 1937 University of Edinburgh Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 South Africa 1947 University of Cape Town Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 England 1948 University of Cambridge Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 England 1951 Victoria University of Manchester Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 England 1954 University of Leeds Doctor of Laws (LLD)[51]
 New York 1954 Columbia University Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 Australia 1958 University of Melbourne Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 New Zealand 1966 University of Auckland Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 Nova Scotia 1967 Dalhousie University Doctor of Laws (LLD)[52]
 Zimbabwe 1981 University of Zimbabwe Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 Scotland 1983 University of Aberdeen Doctor of Laws (LLD)
 England 1931 University of Oxford Doctor of Civil Law (DCL)
 Scotland 1967 University of Dundee Doctor of Civil Law (DCL)
 England 1984 Newcastle University Doctor of Civil Law (DCL)
 England 1966 University of Sheffield Doctor of Music (D.Mus)
 England 5 December 1973 Royal College of Music Doctor of Music (D.Mus) [53][54]
 Scotland 1994 Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama Doctor of Music (D.Mus)
 England 1937 University of London Doctor of Letters (D.Litt)
 Jamaica 1965 University of the West Indies Doctor of Letters (D.Litt)
 England 1965 University of Keele Doctor of Letters (D.Litt)
 England 1991 Royal Veterinary College Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

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Honorific eponyms

Further information: Royal eponyms in Canada

Structures

Buildings

Schools

Ships

See also

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