Will using a professional service affect my chances?

Question: I reviewed the nomination form and it asks if I’ve used a professional service: will using you affect my chances? Answer:  It’s entirely up to the nominator whether they choose to tick the box. The Cabinet Office says it’s included for monitoring purposes only and it makes no difference to the outcome of the…

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Can a Royal honour be guaranteed?

Can a Queen’s honour be guaranteed?

No it can’t. Nothing in life is certain. You can appoint a professional driving instructor to teach you, but that won’t guarantee to make you a good driver and pass your test. You can hire the best lawyer in the land, but that won’t guarantee you will win the court case. What appointing us will do is significantly increase your…

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Royal honours judges revealed…

New Years honours List 2020

Who’s on the judging panel? The Honours and Appointments Secretariat at the Cabinet Office make an initial assessment of the nomination and carry out basic fact checks. Once this stage is complete, the nominees are put forward to one of 10 specialist sub-committees for consideration. For example, a candidate nominated for their services to medicine…

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Which Royal honour should I go for?

What level of Royal honour should I apply for?  When nominating someone for an honour, you shouldn’t specify the level. The purpose of completing the nomination form and sending in letters of support is to furnish the Honours and Appointments Secretariat at the Cabinet Office with all the information they need to be able to make a…

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Do we charge an arm and a leg?

Do we charge an arm and a leg?

There are three key questions that I and my team get asked a lot. Therefore I thought it would be a good idea to raise and answer them for you, our army of loyal and much-loved followers. So here goes: How much does a professionally drafted Royal honour nomination cost? Great question and one I get…

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