This was debated on Yesterday on Radio5
and this morning on the dull bbc1 breakfast.
Order British Empire could change to
Order British Excellence.
It would not be a Major problem.
OBE only started 1917
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_o...British_Empire
so it needs a update.
Those that have the empire original keep it, of course.
They will mean the same thing.
The Empire Version will go up in Value, as well.
"Huge numbers of people, from the famous to the unsung community volunteer, have been delighted to receive CBEs, OBEs and MBEs.
But in what would be another nail in the coffin of the country’s proud traditions, the Queen’s advisers want to ditch the word Empire from our medals."
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1uG6ayGBA
MBE