The King’s Birthday Honours list 2025 has been published🎉. Congratulations to all those awarded👏. View the full Birthday Honours list 2025 here: #BirthdayHonours.

#OTD in 1821 . Napoleon Bonaparte's death was gazetted. He died on 5 May 1821 on the island of Saint Helena.

#OTD in 1948 . The National Health Service Act 1946 came into effect, creating the .@NHS.

Who legally owns someone’s grave? Alistair Spencer and Victoria Hill of Shakespeare Martineau explains the legal position regarding grave ownership and how the law has evolved over the years. #wills #probate #estates.

Shelley Collingbourne and Hannah Davis of @SydneyMitchell_, consider some of the reasons why an executor might not want to accept the role, and the legal options available in this situation. #wills #probate #executors.

The latest #MOD awards and promotions have been published in The Gazette. Take a look below 👇. @DefenceHQ @RoyalNavy @BritishArmy @RoyalAirForce

#OTD in 1838 . Queen Victoria's coronation took place in Westminster Abbey.

#OTD in 1919 . The Treaty of Versailles was signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the 'Big Four' Allied powers #WWI.

#OTD in 1743. At the Battle of Dettingen, King George II became the last British monarch to personally lead troops in combat.

RT @KensingtonRoyal: Congratulations Sir Gareth Southgate on a well-deserved knighthood. From your Crystal Palace debut to being England Ma….

Shelley Collingbourne and Hannah Davis of @SydneyMitchell_, consider some of the reasons why an executor might not want to accept the role, and the legal options available in this situation. #wills #probate #executors.

13 people were honoured for 'services to the NHS' and 14 for 'services to Sport' in the King's #BirthdayHonours list 2025. Find out who they are, and what others received honours for 👉

The latest #MOD promotions have been published in The Gazette. Take a look below 👇. @DefenceHQ @RoyalNavy @BritishArmy @RoyalAirForce

Congrats to Sir David Beckham on his recent knighthood for services to sport and to charity. We've taken a look through the archives to see what other footballers have received honours over the years 👉 #birthdayhonours

#OTD in 1911. The coronation of King George V and Queen Mary took place at Westminster Abbey.

Happy Birthday to William, The Prince of Wales 🎈. Born #OTD in 1982. @KensingtonRoyal.

In the final instalment of our series commemorating the 300 years of the Order of the Bath, honours expert Russell Malloch examines The Gazette’s reporting of events during the last century of the Order (1926-2025). #honours #awards.

Physicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell and sculptor Antony Gormley were appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in the King's #BirthdayHonours list 👏. But, what is a Companion of Honour and who else holds the title? Learn more 👉

#OTD in 1815 . The Battle of Waterloo was fought . A despatch from the Duke of Wellington described the events.

In the final instalment of our series commemorating the 300 years of the Order of the Bath, honours expert Russell Malloch examines The Gazette’s reporting of events during the last century of the Order (1926-2025). #honours #awards.

The latest #MOD promotions have been published in The Gazette. Take a look below 👇. @DefenceHQ @RoyalNavy @BritishArmy @RoyalAirForce