Knight or Dame of St Andrew

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Knight or Dame of St Andrew
CountryBarbados
StatusObsolete
Established25 July 1980
Ribbon of the Order of Barbados

Knight or Dame of St Andrew was an award within the Order of Barbados that was part of the national honours system of Barbados when the country was still a realm within the Commonwealth.

History[edit]

The Order of Barbados was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II by letters patent dated 25 July 1980.[1] With Barbados becoming a republic on 30 November 2021, a new Order of Barbados came into force that was established with the Barbados National Honours and Decorations Act 2021 by the Parliament of Barbados on 28 October 2021, and which replaced the former Order of Barbados.[2] Due to this, the former Order became obsolete and appointments of Knights and Dames of St. Andrew have also ceased. However, all appointments conferred prior to 30 November 2021 pursuant to the Letters Patent are continued to be acknowledged as validly conferred, and with the Knights or Dames deemed to be members of the new Order.[2]

Prestige[edit]

Until Barbados ceased to be a constitutional monarchy and became a republic on 30 November 2021, Knight or Dame of St. Andrew was the highest honour given by the monarch of Barbados, and was awarded for "extraordinary and outstanding achievement and merit in service to Barbados or to humanity at large".[This quote needs a citation]

Most recipients were invested in November during the month-long celebration of Barbadian political independence. When the country was a monarchy, the award was conferred to awardees by the office of the Governor-General of Barbados.

Styles[edit]

Conferees are styled as a Knight or Dame of St Andrew. They carry the prefix Sir or Dame, and the post-nominal letters KA (Knight of St Andrew) or DA (Dame of St Andrew).

Recipients[edit]

Arranged by prefix, name, post-nominal letters, date of conferral:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jones, Esther (29 November 2020). "2020 Independence Day Honours List". Government Information Service. Government of Barbados. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Government of Barbados (28 October 2021). "Official Gazette, October 28, 2021 – Part A – No.125". Government Information Service. Retrieved 8 December 2021.