Richard Thompson, Esq. O.B.E.

The honour will be bestowed by The Queen
during an Investiture Ceremony at
Buckingham Palace 28 June 2011.

Note to non-British readers:
MBE, OBE, CBE, are honours given by The Queen that mean you can,
if you wish, but don't have to, stick those letters after your name. 
KBE means you are a knight, and get called 'sir'.





The OBE was instituted by King George V in 1917,
as recognition of those who have made significant
non-military contributions to the British Empire.

Britain's honours are bestowed twice a year by the Monarch —
at New Year's and on Her Majesty's official birthday in June — 
but recipients are selected by committees of civil servants from 
nominations made by the government and the public.

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