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King Charles strips 15 people of their honours in 2026

The Cabinet Office register shows forty-eight honours forfeited since August twenty twenty-three, including two knighthoods; recipients must return their medals and drop the letters.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKing Charles has stripped fifteen people of their honours this year, and the Cabinet Office register shows forty-eight forfeited since August twenty twenty-three, including two knighthoods.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThey have to mail the medal back and drop the letters after their name. It's the world's most formal unfollow.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorForty-eight unfollows. The committee must have a very long inbox.

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