Companion of Honour

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Companion of Honour built?4 June 1917 by King George V
2. What is the maximum ordinary membership?65 individuals
3. What is the Order of the Companions of Honour?The Order of the Companions of Honour is a special British award that recognises people who have made big, lasting contributions to arts, science, politics, and other areas in the United Kingdom. It is different from titles like knighthoods because it is personal and not hereditary.
4. Why does the Order only have 65 members?The Order is capped at 65 ordinary members so that only the most extraordinary people with truly profound and lasting impact are chosen. This keeps the award very exclusive and special.

Royal Warrant: An official order issued by a monarch, granting authority or recognition to an organization or individual.
Peerage: A rank in the nobility, such as Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, or Baron, which carries hereditary or life titles.
Commonwealth Realms: Independent countries that have the British monarch as their head of state.