Tamara wrote: <I wonder if the Princess Ann's visit (that Jacqui wrote about: http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/midweekherald/flatfiles/features/2005/ anne/anne.aspx is an instance of "scouting" :)>
No, it doesn't work like that. The Queen (or Prince Charles) just dishes the honours out to whoever she's told to. Anyone or group of people can propose a person for an honour. I think there's even a proposal form on-line. I'm not sure which office makes the decision on who gets an honour, but I think it might be the Lord Chancellor's Office. Honours are proposed to recognise achievements and services in all sorts of areas so they range from the really worthwhile to the trivial. Some people get an automatic honour, like my older brother who got an OBE when he retired from being Deputy Directorof the Directorate of Consumer Affairs at the Department of Trade and Industry ( high-up government worker). The honour they get depends on the rank they were when they retired. Means that as a relative of an OBE, should I decide to bump off my husband and be foolish enough to want to get married again, I can marry in St Paul's Cathedral. Think I'll keep my present husband. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
