King Charles has stripped 15 people of their honours – Here’s the full list

King Charles has stripped 15 people of their honours so far this year.

Usually, it is done for those who have criminal convictions, misconduct or being struck off from a regulatory body.

In fact, since January of this year, King Charles has taken away honours, including MBEs, OBEs, KCBs and other honours from 15 individuals for various reasons, as reported by the Oxford Mail.

The most high profile individual impacted is former DUP politician Jeffrey Donaldson who had his knighthood removed in July.

Earlier this month, Donaldson was handed a 15-year prison sentence for a series of historical sex offences against two women when they were children.

Conservative MP Liam Walker praised the decision to remove Donaldson's knighthood, saying: "Honours are awarded to recognise outstanding service and achievement, and anyone convicted of serious criminal offences has forfeited the privilege of holding them.

"Stripping those honours helps protect the integrity and value of the honours system."

As detailed by in reports, the Cabinet office made clear that eight further honour forfeitures were announced in March as well as five in October.

Full list of people to lose their honours this year:

The following list has been published on the government's official website.

Ian Ashbolt saw his MBE removed for criminal conviction (March 2026).

Lloyd Hamilton saw his MBE removed for criminal conviction (March 2026).

Angela Middleton saw her MBE removed for bringing the honours system into disrepute (March 2026).

Nigel O’Connor saw his MBE removed for professional censure (March 2026).

Tony Reilly saw his OBE removed for professional censure (March 2026).

Paul Rose saw his MBE removed for criminal conviction (March 2026).

Anant Shah saw his OBE removed for bringing the honours system into disrepute (March 2026).

Graham Trewhella saw his MBE removed for criminal conviction (March 2026).

Stuart Hogg saw his MBE removed for criminal conviction (March 2026).

Jeffrey Donaldson saw his Knight Bachelor honour removed for criminal conviction (July 2026).

Ben Key saw his KCB and CBE honours removed for professional censure (October 2026).

Maqsood Ahmad saw his OBE removed for bringing the honours system into disrepute (October 2026).

Ian Hudson saw his OBE removed for criminal conviction (October 2026).

Nirpal Riat saw his OBE removed for bringing the honours system into disrepute (October 2026).

Charles Montegriffo saw his MBE removed for criminal conviction (October 2026).