Overview

• King Charles III presented emblems this July to next of kin in the second award ceremony for civilian public servants.
• Recipients range from Met Police Constable Nina Mackay and Dunblane teacher Gwen Mayor to 33 officers and firefighters killed in Northern Ireland and six Covid-19 healthcare workers.
• The Elizabeth Emblem bears a rosemary wreath around the Tudor Crown, is inscribed “For A Life Given In Service” and features the honoree’s name on the reverse with a wear-able pin.
• Eligibility mirrors the military Elizabeth Cross and covers roles funded by UK, devolved and local governments, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories with retroactive scope from 1948.
• Families of eligible public servants must apply through the Cabinet Office to receive the emblem as a lasting token of national gratitude.