CBE

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CBE is a British honor awarded as Commander of the Order of the British Empire, recognizing significant contributions to the arts, sciences, charity, or public service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British honour
order of chivalry grade
post‑nominal title
administeredBy Cabinet Office
surface form: UK Cabinet Office Honours and Appointments Secretariat
awardedBy British monarch
Charles Philip Arthur George
surface form: King Charles III
conferredIn Birthday Honours
New Year Honours
country United Kingdom
dateEstablished 1917
eligibility British nationals
Commonwealth citizens
foreign nationals
establishedBy George V
surface form: King George V
fullForm Commander of the Order of the British Empire
genderRestriction none
hasCivilDivision true
hasMilitaryDivision true
higherRank DBE
KBE
insigniaIncludes badge depicting the cross patonce
central medallion with royal effigy
lowerRank MBE
OBE
monarchApprovalRequired true
orderRankWithinOrderOfTheBritishEmpire third highest grade
partOf Order of the British Empire
postNominalLetters CBE self-link
purpose to recognize significant contributions to charitable work
to recognize significant contributions to public service
to recognize significant contributions to the arts
to recognize significant contributions to the sciences
relatedHonour Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
surface form: Member of the Order of the British Empire

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
ribbonColour rose‑pink with pearl‑grey edges
styleOfAddress may use post‑nominal letters but not the title Dame
may use post‑nominal letters but not the title Sir
typeOfServiceRecognized distinguished public service
innovation in arts or sciences
leadership in charitable organizations
national level contribution
prominent regional role