
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Project photo: Grand Cross's star of the Order of the British Empire. The Order of the British Empire recognises distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public services outside the Civil Service and work with charitable and welfare organisations of all kinds. It was created during the First World War in 1917 by George V. The King recogn...
Queen and Honours===This is an umbrella project covering the following sub-projects:==* Knighthoods* Order of the British Empire* Order of the Garter* Order of the Thistle* Order of Merit* Companions of Honour* Order of the Bath* Order of St. Michael and St. George* Royal Victorian Order* Royal Family Orders* Commonwealth Honours* Video gallery* Military Honours and Awards