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New Years Honours Order, 2026

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An Order to appoint individuals to honours as part of the Koru’s New Years Honours.

ENACTED by the Koru of the Hokorian State under the Constitution of the Hokorian State.

Part I- Preliminary

Section 1- Short title

  1. This Order may be cited as the New Year Honours Order, 2026.

Section 2- Commencement

  1. This Order shall come into force at 01:00 on January 1, 2026, Serenia time.

Section 3- Interpretation

  1. “State” means the Hokorian State;
  2. “Koru” means the Koru of the Hokorian State;
  3. “Honour” means any honour, dignity, decoration, order, medal or distinction recognised by the State;
  4. “Register” means the Register of State Honours and Dignities maintained by the Koru’s Office.

Part II- Establishment of the New Year Honours

Section 4- Establishment of the Honours List

  1. The New Year Honours List for the year 2026 is hereby proclaimed.
  2. The persons named in Part III are hereby appointed to the honours specified.

Section 5- Legal effect

  1. Appointments made under this Order shall-
    1. Confer the styles and post-nominals specified for each honour;
    2. Insert each recipient into the Order of Precedence of the Hokorian State;
    3. Be entered into the Register.

Part III- Honours Appointments

Section 6- Order of the Star of Hokoria

  1. Grand Companion of the Order of the Star of Hokoria (GCStH)-
    1. Sakura Walsh of Galway, Ireland- for their services to the State since 2022 as the longest serving official of the Government and its predecessor institutions;
    2. Christopher Slant of Serenia, Hokoria- for his services to the State as Prime Minister and for his efforts in bridging the gap between the English speaking and Chinese speaking communities.
  2. Companion of the Order of the Star of Hokoria (CStH)-
    1. Arōnis nan Rūvas of Dalriada, Kaltarzia- for restoring the monarchist system within the Hokorian State and establishing the titles used by the Koru to this day;
    2. Aurora d’Orléans of London, England- for her services as the first Speaker of the Hokorian Assembly and for your work in establishing the Court of the Star Chamber and the High Court of Justice.

Section 7- Order of Foreign Service

  1. Officer of the Order of Foreign Service (OFS)-
    1. Kevon Burnett of Maryland, United States- for his efforts as the Prime Minister of the Grand Republic of Cycoldia in attempting to restore ties between the Cycoldian Imperium and the Hokorian State;
    2. Asa Ward of South City, Curnon- for his efforts as the Grand Premier of the Unitary Republic of Curnon in founding a space of inclusivity and diverse cultures and for his work in founding the International Union of Cooperation and Communities;
    3. Jasmine Iaponius-Centaurus of Core, Gunaka Proper- for her and the Kingdom of Gunaka’s longlasting support for the Hokorian State;
    4. Rowan Mintz of Topothesia, Arbores, for their work in founding the International Union of Cooperation and Communities;
    5. Dan Pierce of Abelland, Bushistan- for his work in founding the International Union of Cooperation and Communities.

Part IV- Investiture

Section 9- Investiture ceremonies

  1. Investiture shall be conducted at such time and place as the Koru may appoint.
  2. Failure to attend investiture shall not affect the legal validity of any appointment.

Part V- Miscellaneous

Section 10- Publication

  1. This Order shall be recorded and published by the Koru’s Office.