Most of the honours were stripped due to a criminal conviction or for "bringing the honours system into disrepute". The notice regarding the list of people who have had their honours taken away can be found in The London Gazette. Michael Ryan, Founder and CEO at Ink Digital, shared similar thoughts on it needing to protect the integrity of the honours system. On the other hand, royal insiders quoted by Radar Online have questioned whether the honours system can retain its value. "We saw it when Andrew Windsor lost his royal titles and patronages, and now we are seeing the same strict attitude applied to the honours system."

Source: The Times March 17, 2026 05:27 UTC