Allegedly Declined a British Honour

Refused a CBE in 1996 and a Life Peerage (Barony) in 1999.

According to the authorized biography, she declined an OBE for personal reasons.

declined a CBE.

He kept declining Knighthood in 1968 because he didn't want to be called Sir.

She declined an OBE in 1977, Damehood in 1992, but she accepted a CH (Companion of the Honour) in 2000 that is more prestigous since only 65 living recipients of the honor at the same time.

Allegedly declined an OBE in 1966 for her services to music.

She accepted a CBE in 1967 but declined damehood in 1999.

Allegedly declined an OBE in 1986 and Damehood in 2002.

She declined an OBE with professional partner, Jennifer Saunders, in 2001.

She declined an OBE with her professional partner, Dawn French, in 2001.

She declined an OBE.

He declined an OBE but later was awarded a CBE in 1998 and Knighthood in 2015.

He allegedly declined an OBE in 2002.

He allegedly declined an OBE in 1968.

He allegedly declined an OBE in 2002.

He allegedly declined an OBE in 1977.

He allegedly declined an OBE in 1986 because he wanted Knighthood.

He allegedly declined an OBE in 2006.

He allegedly declined an CBE in 1956 but later accepted the Companion of Honour in 1966 and the Order of Merit in 1984.

He was awarded the OBE for his services during World War II but was stripped of this title in 1965 when he was exposed as a double agent for the Soviet Union.

Unlike Brian Bennett and Bruce Welch, he declined an OBE in 2004 for personal reasons.

She allegedly declined a CBE in 2002.

He allegedly declined a CBE in 1980 and Knighthood in 2000.

He was given an honorary CBE but he should stripped since he's in prison serving time on a plea deal for corruption.

Refused a CBE in 1994. He accepted Knighthood in the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours List.

She accepted Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire but declined a CBE in 1996 prior to it.

He declined a CBE in 1989 and later refused knighthood in the 2003 New Years Honours List.

He refused knighthood in 1996 and declined a CBE in 1988.

He refused a CBE in 2000 and Knighthood in 2003.

He refused a CBE.

His MBE was stripped in 2007 for drunk driving conviction.

He declined a CBE but later accepted Knighthood.

He returned his MBE in 1969 to protest the Vietnam War.

He declined a CBE.

He declined knighthood but previously accepted a CBE. His father had also declined knighthood.

He declined a CBE in 2003.

He declined a CBE in 1996.

He declined a CBE in 1959 because he wanted Knighthood.

He declined a CBE in 2007.

He declined a CBE in 1960 but later accepted a CH (Companion of Honour) in 1977.

She returned the OBE in protest of a CBE being awarded to the managing director of the Huntingdon Life Science because the company's testing on animals.

He declined a CBE in 1957 and the Companion of Honor in 1984.

He declined a CBE in 2001.

He declined a CBE.

He was awarded the CBE in 1929 but was stripped of his title in 1940 for his collaboration with Nazi Germany's occupation of Norway during World War II.

He declined a CBE in 1977.

She declined a CBE in 2000.

She declined an MBE in 1997 but later accepted a CBE in 2006.

He declined a CBE in 1993.

He declined a CBE but accepted Knighthood in 2000.

Due to his recent convictions, I expect that his honours of a CBE; OBE; & MBE to be rescinded fully. I am deeply saddened by the turn of events. His CBE was stripped.

allegedly declined previous honors but was awarded the CBE & Knighthood.

He refused the Knight of the Order of the Garter after losing the election but accepted the honor in 1953. He was also awarded the Order of Merit (OM) and CH (Companion of Honor). He was offered Dukedom of London but declined to remain in the House of Commons.

declined Knighthood in 1975 but accepted a CBE in 1957.

He was 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, Knight of the Garter, PC, FRS, statesman, and Prime Minister; declined dukedom.

5th Earl of Harewood; GCVO; he declined Marquessate.

former Prime Minister in 1999; accepted the Earldom of Balfour in 1922.

Knight of the Garter, Companion of Honor; PC; Conservative Politician in 1964; accepted life peerage as Baron Butler of Saffron Walden in 1965. Declined Earldom in 1964.

Declined the Knight of the Garter in October 1940 and Earldom.

Sir Anthony Eden was awarded the Knight of the Order of the Garter, Military Cross. He retired as Prime Minister in 1957. Declined an earldom but later accepted the Earldom of Avon in 1961.

Prime Minister in 1885; declined Earldom.

OM, PC, statesman and prime minister. declined earldom in 1963 but later accepted Earldom of Stockton in 1984.

Declined Viscountcy; 2nd Baron Altrincham, writer, historian and politician.

Sir; Private Secretary to the Sovereign; declined Barony in 1953.

OM; philosopher; declined Life Peerage (Barony) in 1980.

Declined Order of the Garter and the Order of the Thistle in 2007. Declined Life Peerage (Barony).

Labour MP; Secretary of State for Employment 1974-1979; declined Life Peerage (Barony) on democratic and socialist grounds.

declined Life Peerage (Barony).

Labour MP and Cabinet Minister; declined Life Peerage (Barony).

Labour Party leader 1980-1983. Declined Life Peerage (Barony).

journalist, industrial correspondent, declined life peerage in the mid 1970s.

former Prime Minister; preferred to retain a seat as MP; declined Life Peerage (Barony).

Liberal MP 1951-1964; declined a Life Peerage (barony) in 1967.

author, journalist, broadcaster; declined a Life Peerage (Barony) in 1967. He joined the SNP but later accepted a KBE.

former Prime Minister; He was awarded Knighthood and CH. Declined life peerage (barony) in 2001. He later accepted the KG.

Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster. He declined Life Peerage (Barony) in 2009 on advice from the Vatican.

Author; declined life peerage (barony) in 1965 and declined CH in 1969.

General Secretary TUC from 1984 to 1993; declined Life Peerage (Barony) .

General Secertary TUC; declined life peerage (Barony) in 1970 as being incompatible with democratic socialism.

trade union leader; he advocated the abolition of the House of Lords. He declined Life Peerage (Barony).

As part of House of Lords reform in 1999, Royal Family members were offered life peerages which would have given them the automatic right to sit in the House of Lords but all declined.

As part of House of Lords reform in 1999, Royal Family members were offered life peerages which would have given them the automatic right to sit in the House of Lords but all declined.

As part of House of Lords reform in 1999, Royal Family members were offered life peerages which would have given them the automatic right to sit in the House of Lords but all declined.

As part of House of Lords reform in 1999, Royal Family members were offered life peerages which would have given them the automatic right to sit in the House of Lords but all declined.

As part of House of Lords reform in 1999, Royal Family members were offered life peerages which would have given them the automatic right to sit in the House of Lords but all declined.

As part of House of Lords reform in 1999, Royal Family members were offered life peerages which would have given them the automatic right to sit in the House of Lords but all declined.

artist; declined knighthood in 2003.

Author; declined Knighthood offered for service in running British government's French Propaganda department during World War I.

declined knighthood in 2013.

Declined Knighthood.

Declined a CBE in 1963 and Knighthood.

Declined Knighthood in 1953 but later accepted an Order of Merit in 1973.

Declined Knighthood.

twice declined Knighthood.

declined knighthood in 1949 but accepted a Companion of Honor in the 1953 New Year's Honours List and Order of Merit in 1969.

Declined Knighthood but accepted the Order of Merit in 1929.

novelist; declined knighthood but accepted Order of Merit.

Declined knighthood in 1952.

declined Knighthood but accepted CH (Companion of Honour).

Awarded CH, RA, artist. Declined Knighthood in 1990; accepted a CH in 1997 and OM in 2012.

author; declined knighthood in 1959.

Declined Knighthood in 1925.

declined knighthood.

Declined Knighthood in 1899 and again 1903. He declined Order of Merit in 1921 and 1924.

Declined Knighthood in 1918 for his services in the Arab Revolt. declined Knight Commander in 1918. Also declined a CBE.

Declined Knighthood in 1968; declined OBE in 1955 and CBE in 1961; twice declined CH in 1972 and 1976. Holds records for the most honors declined.

Declined Knighthood in 1995.

editor of Yorkshire Post; declined 2 Knighthood offers in the 1920s but accepted a CH upon his retirement.

journalist and editor; declined Knighthood in 1965.

Declined knighthood in 1999. He accepted the Order of Merit in 2010 .

declined knighthood in 1951. sculptor.

playwright; declined knighthood.

actor; declined knighthood.

declined knighthood but accepted a CH.

artist; declined knighthood.

actor; accepted a CBE but declined Knighthood.

Declined knighthood but accepted OM, CH, and a CBE.

declined knighthood.

Declined Knighthood and OM.

declined knighthood.

declined Knighthood in 1980s.

declined knighthood.

declined knighthood for services to cricket in 1934 but accepted an OBE for education services in 1963.

declined OM (Order of Merit.) in 1929.

declined OM (Order of Merit).

Declined Honorary Knight Commander of Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1915. He was Serbian field Marshal.

declined Honorary Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1946. He was Ceylonese civil servant.

declined honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1918. She was a Serbian and Yugoslavian sergeant.

former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan. He declined CVO (Companion of the Royal Victorian Order) and an LVO (Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order) and an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire).

declined a CH in 1966.

declined a CBE.

declined CBE in 1953.

accepted an OBE but allegedly declined a CBE. Could be an error.

accepted an OBE and an AO but allegedly declined a CBE. Could be an error.

allegedly declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE in 2007.

declined a CBE in 1953.

declined a CBE in 1977. later accepted a CH in 1983 and an OM in 1993.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE in 1981.

declined a CBE in 1982.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE in 1959. Composer.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE in 1951.

declined a CBE in 2013 New Years Honours List.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE in 1984.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE in 1955.

declined a CBE in 1963.

declined a CBE in 1999.

accepted an OBE but declined a CBE. Could be possible error in information.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined a CBE.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE in 1985.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE in 1967.

declined an OBE in 1959.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE in 1960.

was awarded the MBE with the other Beatles. He was offered an OBE in 2000 but he felt that he deserved knighthood like Paul McCartney was awarded in 1997. He declined the OBE in 2000.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE in 1983 as protest against Thatcher's government nuclear policies.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE. professor of geography.

declined an OBE in 1969.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE.

decliined an OBE.

declined an OBE but accepted a CBE after retiring from journalism.

declined an OBE.

declined an OBE in 1969.

declined an OBE in 2010.

declined MBE in 2007.

broadcaster declined an MBE.

academic/community activist in Easterhouse. declined an MBE.

declined an MBE.

declined an MBE in 2002.

declined an MBE.

declined an MBE.

declined an MBE.

declined an MBE.

renounced her MBE in 2003.

renounced his MBE in 2006.

knighted in 1915 but renounced his knighthood in 1919.

Awarded a CBE in 1982 and a CH in 1989 but declined knighthood.

One of Britain's best known actresses and members of Parliament. A CBE recipient in the late 1970s, she's done a lifetime of acting before turning to politics. We hope she comes back.she declined damehood

Declined an OBE