CBE
Commander's royal recognition
CBE stands for Commander of the Order of the British Empire, an honor awarded by the British monarch for distinguished service to the arts, sciences, public services, or charitable work.
It ranks below knighthood but above OBE and MBE: She was made a CBE in the New Year Honours.
Recipients may use the letters after their name.
honor
Of the United Kingdom
- EmpireSovereign's extensive domain
- knighthoodHonorary title of nobility
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- BuckinghamFamous royal palace
monarch · royal · medal · insignia · chivalry · OBE · recipient · ceremony
British
Of the United Kingdom
- EmpireSovereign's extensive domain
- knighthoodHonorary title of nobility
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
Buckingham · monarch · royal · medal · insignia · chivalry · OBE · recipient · ceremony · sovereign
honor vs. dishonor
CBEdishonor
Loss of respect
criminal conviction · disgrace · court-martial · infamy · attainder
merit-based vs. hereditary distinction
Inherited nobility designation
birthright · Duke · Baron · Viscount · landed gentry