King Charles strips nine individuals of their honorary titles

Notable case: Stuart Hogg

One of the most widely reported cases involves Stuart Hogg, a former international rugby player who had been awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to rugby.

After Hogg pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charges, the decision was made to revoke the honor. According to the official notice published in The Gazette, the award has been formally annulled and his name removed from the register of the order.