Order of Merit
Dynastic order recognising distinguished service with the Commonwealth
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| 2022 | Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, nurse, appointed as a member of the Order of Merit |
| 2022 | King Charles III became the sovereign of the Order of Merit following his accession to the throne |
| 2016 | Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham, surgeon, appointed as a member of the Order of Merit |
| 2014 | Sir Simon Rattle, conductor, appointed as a member of the Order of Merit |
| December 2013 | Nelson Mandela, the last honorary member of the Order of Merit, passed away, marking the end of honorary membership for this period. |
| 2012 | David Hockney, renowned artist, appointed as a member of the Order of Merit |
| 2010 | Neil MacGregor, art historian and former Director of the British Museum, appointed as a member of the Order of Merit |
| December 2010 | Canada officially listed the Order of Merit in its order of precedence for honours, decorations, and medals, recognizing it as the highest civilian award for merit a Canadian could receive. |
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