King Charles strips nine individuals of their honorary titles

Why honors are sometimes revoked

Revoking such awards is relatively uncommon and usually follows recommendations from the Honours Forfeiture Committee, a body that reviews cases where recipients’ conduct may undermine the reputation of the honors system.

Reasons for forfeiture generally include:

• Criminal convictions

• Professional misconduct

• Actions considered to bring the honors system into disrepute

Once the committee makes a recommendation, the final approval is granted by the monarch.