Order of the British Empire
British order of chivalry established in 1917
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| 2025 | Women such as Emily Thornberry, Patricia Hewitt, and Carmen Munroe were honored as Dames Commander, highlighting ongoing recognition of women's contributions to British society. |
| 2024 | Distinguished women including Imelda Staunton, Tracey Crouch, Jilly Cooper, and Sonia Boyce were awarded Dame Commander status, continuing the tradition of recognizing women's achievements. |
| 2023 | Prominent women like Priti Patel, Virginia McKenna, Shirley Conran, and Tracey Emin were among those named Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire. |
| 2022 | Notable dames appointed included Joanna Lumley, Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Kenny, and Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle, representing diverse fields such as entertainment, sports, and public service. |
| 2021 | Another significant group of women, including Sarah Gilbert (notable for her COVID-19 vaccine work), Prue Leith, and Arlene Phillips, were honored with Dame Commander status. |
| 2020 | Large group of women, including notable figures like Mary Berry, Olivia Newton-John, and Rose Tremain, were appointed as Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire. |
| 2019 | Notable Dames Commander included Cressida Dick, Carolyn Fairbairn, Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Sara Thornton, and Rachel Whiteread. |
| 2018 | Recipients included Mary Beard, Darcey Bussell, Emma Thompson, Cheryl Gillan, and Stella Manzie. |
| 2017 | Damehoods were awarded to Jessica Ennis-Hill, Julie Walters, Katherine Grainger, Sarah Connolly, and Anna Wintour. |
| 2016 | Notable recipients included Louise Casey, Carolyn McCall, Julia Peyton-Jones, Siân Phillips, Barbara Windsor, and Caroline Spelman. |
| 2015 | Dames Commander included Frances Ashcroft, Joan Collins, Carol Ann Duffy, Mary Quant, Esther Rantzen, and Marina Warner. |
| 2014 | Notable recipients included Angela Lansbury, Hilary Mantel, Gillian Lynne, Penelope Keith, and Zandra Rhodes. |
| 2013 | Significant damehoods were awarded to Margaret Beckett, Hermione Lee, Sarah Storey, and other accomplished women across various fields. |
| 2012 | Dames Commander included notable figures such as Mary Archer, Zaha Hadid, Tessa Jowell, Penelope Lively, and Theresa Sackler. |
| 2011 | Notable women receiving damehoods included Helen Alexander, Elish Angiolini, Antonia Fraser, Jenni Murray, Janet Suzman, and Harriet Walter. |
| 2010 | Multiple prominent women were appointed as Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire, including Valerie Beral, Claire Bertschinger, Athene Donald, Amelia Fawcett, Paula Rego, and Alison Richard. |
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