Honours in Kohlandia are typically bestowed by the Crown on Catherine Day; the annual holiday celebrating the birth of the nation’s founder, Queen Catherine. Honours are typically honorary titles granted to notable members of Kohlandian society, or foreign nationals who have done something of importance to Kohlandia.
There are several orders of title and honour that can be bestowed upon a person in Kohlandian society, from the Order of Kohlandian Excellence (OKE) to a title of nobility; although most recipients of an honour are granted the OKE or a Knighthood. It is possible for non-Kohlandian citizens to receive non-noble titles and Knighthoods as well.
Common Kohlandian Honours
The most common forms of Kohlandian honours that are bestowed are, in ascending order of importance:
- Order of Kohlandian Excellence (OKE)
- Commander of the Order of Excellence (CKE)
- Knight Bachelor of the Order of the Gryphon (KBOG)
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Gryphon (KCOG)
Kohlandian Nobility
Titles of Nobility are rarely given out to members of Kohlandian society; for obvious reasons. Nevertheless, some do receive such an honour for actions of extreme greatness in the service of Kohlandia. The ranks of nobility in Kohlandian society are, in ascending order of importance:
- Baron(ess)
- Viscount(ess)
- Earl/Count(ess)
- Marquess (Marchioness)
- Duke (Duchess)
- Prince(ss)
- King (Queen)