Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon received numerous decorations and honorary appointments during and after her time as consort to King George VI. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicated the date of receiving the award or title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
Her British honours were read out at her funeral, held in the United Kingdom, as follows:
| “ | "Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life unto His Divine Mercy the late Most High, Most Mighty and Most Excellent Princess Elizabeth, Queen Dowager and Queen Mother, Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Lady of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, Grand Master and Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order upon whom had been conferred the Royal Victorian Chain, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Relict of His Majesty King George the Sixth and Mother of Her Most Excellent Majesty Elizabeth The Second by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, whom may God preserve and bless with long life, health and honour and all worldly happiness."[1] | ” |
In the memorial service held in Canada, her Canadian honours, the Canadian Forces Decoration and Order of Canada, were read out.
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| Royal styles of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Queen Consort |
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| Reference style | Her Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
In the Commonwealth realms, outside of the United Kingdom, where the Queen Mother was a member of the national Royal Family, no official title was accorded to her through law. Instead she was addressed using her UK title as a courtesy title.
Upon her death, it was reported that the Gorsedd of Bards had paid tribute to her using her bardic name "Betsy o Ebor" (Elizabeth of York).
| Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Commonwealth/ Commonwealth realms |
1936 | Royal Red Cross | RRC |
| British Commonwealth/ Commonwealth realms |
1937 | Royal Victorian Chain | |
| Canada | Date Unknown | Canadian Forces Decoration and Five Bars | CD |
| Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1961 | Royal Horticultural Societys Victoria Medal of Honour |
| Country | Date | Appointment | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yugoslavia | 1923 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sava | |
| Afghanistan | 1928 – 28 April 1978 | Member First Class of the Order of the Supreme Sun | |
| Japan | 1937 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown | |
| France | 1937 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Legion of Honour | |
| Romania | 1938 – 10 September 1944 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania | |
| Nepal | 1948 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Ojaswi Rajanya | |
| Netherlands | 1950 – 30 March 2002 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | |
| Greece | 1950 – 30 March 2002 | Member of the Order of St Olga and St Sophia | MSOS |
| Peru | 1960 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun | |
| Tunisia | 1961 – 30 March 2002 | Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence |
| Country | Date | Decoration | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1945 | Red Cross Medal | |
| Norway | 1945 | Norwegian War Cross |