List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother received numerous decorations and honorary appointments during and after her time as consort to King George VI. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicated the date of receiving the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
Her British honours were read out at her funeral, held in the United Kingdom, 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.
Titles and styles
- 4 August 1900 – 16 February 1904: The Honourable Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
- 16 February 1904 – 26 April 1923: Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
- 26 April 1923 – 11 December 1936: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York
- 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952: Her Majesty The Queen
- 11 December 1936 – 14 August 1947 (for British India): Her Imperial Majesty The Queen-Empress
- 6 February 1952 – 30 March 2002: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
British Commonwealth and Commonwealth of Nations honours
- Appointments
| Country | Date | Appointment | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1923 – 30 March 2002 | Royal Family Order of King George V | |
| 1926 – 30 March 2002 | Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem | DGStJ |
| 1927 – 30 March 2002 | Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire | GBE |
 | 1931 – 30 March 2002 | Companion of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India | CI |
| 1936 – 30 March 2002 | Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter | KG |
| 1937 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Master and Principal Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | GCVO |
| 1937 – 30 March 2002 | Royal Family Order of King George VI | |
| 1937 – 30 March 2002 | Extra Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle | KT |
| 1952 – 30 March 2002 | Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II | |
| 1978 – 30 March 2002 | Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports | |
 | 1990 – 30 March 2002 | Member of the Order of New Zealand | ONZ |
 | 2000 – 30 March 2002 | Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada | CC |
- Medals and decorations
| Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Royal Red Cross | RRC |
| 1937 | Royal Victorian Chain | |
| 1935 | King George V Silver Jubilee Medal | |
| 1937 | King George VI Coronation Medal | |
| 1953 | Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal | |
| 1977 | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | |
| 2002 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | |
| 1951 | Canadian Forces Decoration and Five Bars | CD |
- Awards
| Country | Date | Award | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour |
Foreign honours
- Appointments
| Country | Date | Appointment | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1923 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sava | |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 1928 – 17 July 1973 | Member First Class of the Order of the Supreme Sun | |
 | 1937 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown | |
 | 1937 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Legion of Honour | |
 | 1938 – 30 December 1947 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania | |
 | 1948 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Ojaswi Rajanya | |
 | 1950 – 30 March 2002 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 1950 – 30 March 2002 | Member of the Order of St Olga and St Sophia | MSOS |
 | 1960 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun | |
 | 1961 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence |
- Decorations
| Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Red Cross Medal | |
 | 1945 | Norwegian War Cross |
Honorary military positions
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Honorific eponyms
Structures
Buildings
Schools
Ships
Freedom of the City
- Commonwealth realms
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- Foreign
Member and fellowships
| Country | Date | Organisation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1938 – 2002 | Women's Royal Voluntary Service | President[8] |
| 1956 – 2002 | Royal Society | Honorary Fellow (FRS) |
| Royal Society of Edinburgh | Honorary Fellow (FRSE) | |
| London School of Economics | Honorary Fellow | |
 | 28 June 1974 – 30 March 2002 | Law Society of Upper Canada | Honorary Bencher [9] |
| Royal College of Physicians | Honorary Fellow | |
| Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | Honorary Fellow | |
| Royal College of Surgeons of England | Patron | |
| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | Patron | |
| Royal Academy of Music | Patron | |
| Marie Curie Memorial Foundation | Patron | |
| Ontario Jockey Club | Patron | |
| Royal Air Force Club | Honorary Life Member | |
| Royal College of Midwives | Patron | |
| Royal College of Music | President Emerita | |
| Royal College of Nursing | Patron | |
| Royal College of Surgeons of England | Patron | |
| Royal Commonwealth Society | Patron | |
| Royal British Legion (Women's Section) | President | |
| Royal British Legion Scotland (Women's Section) | Grand President | |
| Royal School of Church Music | Patron | |
| Royal Society of Musicians | Patron | |
| Royal Automobile Club | Honorary Member | |
| Royal Household Cricket Club | Patron | |
| Royal School of Needlework | Patron | |
| Royal Horticultural Society | Patron | |
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution | Patron | |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Patron | |
| Royal Scottish Society of Arts | Patron | |
| Scottish National Institution for the War Blinded | Patron | |
| Special Forces Club | Patron | |
| Cavalry and Guards Club | Lady Patron | |
| Society of Antiquaries of London | Royal Fellow (FSA) | |
| Victorian Order of Nurses | Patron | |
| 1983 – 2002 | Victoria Cross and George Cross Association | President[10] |
| Gallantry Medallists' League | Patron |
Scholastic
- Chancellor, visitor, governor, and fellowships
| Country | Date | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 – 1977 | University of Dundee | Chancellor |
| 1955 – 1980 | University of London | Chancellor |
| London School of Economics | Honorary Fellow | |
| 1974 – 2002 | Law Society of Upper Canada | Honorary Bencher[12] |
- Honorary degrees
| Country | Date | Institution | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1924 | Queen's University Belfast | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1929 | University of St. Andrews | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1932 | University of Glasgow | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1937 | University of Edinburgh | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1947 | University of Cape Town | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1948 | University of Cambridge | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1951 | Victoria University of Manchester | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1954 | University of Leeds | Doctor of Laws (LLD)[13] |
 | 1954 | Columbia University | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1958 | University of Melbourne | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1966 | University of Auckland | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
 | 1967 | Dalhousie University | Doctor of Laws (LLD)[14] |
| 1981 | University of Zimbabwe | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1983 | University of Aberdeen | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
| 1931 | University of Oxford | Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) |
| 1967 | University of Dundee | Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) |
| 1984 | Newcastle University | Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) |
| 1966 | University of Sheffield | Doctor of Music (D.Mus) |
| 1973 | Royal College of Music | Doctor of Music (D.Mus) |
| 1994 | Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama | Doctor of Music (D.Mus) |
| 1937 | University of London | Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) |
 | 1965 | University of the West Indies | Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) |
| 1965 | University of Keele | Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) |
| 1991 | Royal Veterinary College | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
See also
- List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II
- List of titles and honours of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- List of titles and honours of Charles, Prince of Wales
- List of titles and honours of King George VI
- List of titles and honours of Mary of Teck
- List of titles and honours of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
- List of honours of the British Royal Family by country
Notes
References
- ↑ "The Order of Service at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's Funeral, Tuesday 9 April 2002, Westminster Abbey". BBC. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
- ↑ "Our Late Colonel in Chief Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother". Department of National Defence. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ↑ http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/?articleid=3564
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ "QUEEN MOTHER IN FORFAR". British Movietone. 21 July 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Queen Mother's Visit To Forfar To Receive Freedom (1956)". British Pathé. 13 April 2014 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/about-us/our-patron
- ↑ http://www.lsuc.on.ca/with.aspx?id=376
- ↑ "Victoria Cross and George Cross". The VC and GC Association.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Queen Mother named Honourary Bencher - The Law Society of Upper Canada". www.lsuc.on.ca.
- ↑ Pathé, British. "Queen Mother Receives Degree At Leeds". www.britishpathe.com.
- ↑ https://www.dal.ca/academics/convocation/ceremonies/honorary_degree_recipients/hon_degree_1892_1999.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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