MBE

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MBE is a British honour awarded by the monarch to individuals for significant achievement or outstanding service to the community as part of the Order of the British Empire.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf British honour
order of chivalry grade
state decoration
awardedBy British monarch
awardedFor charitable work
contributions to the arts and sciences
outstanding service to the community
public service
service outside the civil service
significant achievement
belongsToHonoursSystem British honours system
canBeRevoked yes
ceremonyLocation sometimes at Windsor Castle
usually at Buckingham Palace
conferredBy royal appointment
country United Kingdom
establishedBy King George V
establishedIn 1917
fullName Member of the Order of the British Empire
hasDivision Civil Division
Military Division
hasGenderNeutrality yes
hasInsignia badge depicting Britannia on the obverse
hasRibbonColour rose-pink with pearl-grey edges
higherRank OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
honoraryAwardsEligibleFor non-British nationals
honourType order-based honour
includesHonoraryAwards yes
isNonHereditary yes
isTitleOfHonour yes
lowerRank none
orderRank fifth class in the Order of the British Empire
lowest rank in the Order of the British Empire
partOf Order of the British Empire
postNominalLetters MBE
scope primarily citizens of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
selectionProcess recommendation to the monarch
typicalRecipients charity workers
community volunteers
figures in education
figures in sports
figures in the arts and entertainment
local leaders
members of the armed forces
usedAsPostNominal yes


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