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The 36 pages that link to Order of the British Empire, each with the reason it gives.

• Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireNarrower topic: The DBE is one grade within this order.

• Order of AustraliaCompared with: It is a prominent imperial predecessor and alternative source of honours.

• Padma BhushanCompared with: Its graded order structure contrasts with India’s separate, ranked Padma awards.

• Order of CanadaCompared with: Its imperial origins contrast with the Order of Canada’s creation as a distinctively Canadian honour.

• Knight BachelorCompared with: Its knightly grades confer membership in an order; Knight Bachelor does not.

• KnighthoodRelated: Some grades confer knighthood, while others are honors without that title.

• French Legion of HonourCompared with: It provides a prominent national-order comparison outside France.

• Michael PalinRelated: Palin was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2000.

• Olivia ColmanRelated: Colman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to drama.

• Richard RadoRelated: Rado was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

• Ronnie WoodRelated: Wood received an OBE for services to music.

• Spike MilliganRelated: Milligan received an OBE in 1992 for services to entertainment.

• Bobby MooreRelated: Moore was appointed an OBE in 1967 following England’s World Cup victory.

• Colin FirthRelated: Firth was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2011.

• Julie ChristieRelated: Christie was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2002.

• Gillian AndersonRelated: Anderson was appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2016.

• Murray WalkerRelated: Walker received an OBE for services to broadcasting and motor racing.

• Benjamin ZephaniahRelated: Zephaniah publicly rejected an OBE in 2003, explaining his objections to its imperial associations.

• Bruce ForsythRelated: Forsyth received an OBE in 1987 for services to entertainment.

• Elizabeth LongfordRelated: Longford was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1980.

• Garfield SobersRelated: Sobers was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1968.

• P. D. JamesRelated: James received its honours for services to literature.

• Peter KeniloreaRelated: Kenilorea’s public service was recognized through British honors.

• Ronnie CorbettRelated: Corbett was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2012.

• Shirley BasseyRelated: Bassey was appointed a Dame Commander in 2000 for services to entertainment.

• Steve RedgraveRelated: Redgrave received its honors for services to rowing, culminating in a knighthood in 2001.

• Terry PratchettRelated: Pratchett was appointed Officer in 1998 and promoted to Knight Bachelor in 2009.

• Alessandra FerriRelated: Ferri was appointed an Officer of the Order for services to dance.

• Basil ZaharoffRelated: Zaharoff received its highest grade, linking his wartime service claims to public recognition.

• Ellen MacArthurRelated: MacArthur was appointed a Dame Commander in 2005 following her record-breaking voyage.

• George AlagiahRelated: Alagiah was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to journalism.

• Idris ElbaRelated: Elba was appointed OBE in 2016 for services to drama.

• John CharlesRelated: Charles was appointed MBE in 2001 for services to football.

• Michael HordernRelated: Hordern was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1972.

• Muriel SparkRelated: Spark received a DBE in 1993, recognition of her literary career.

• Steve ShirleyRelated: Shirley received honors recognizing her contributions to business and philanthropy.