Seven Guernsey residents have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.
Among those receiving the honours is Douglas Perkins, co-founder of Specsavers, who has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to business and trade.
Mr Perkins and his wife Dame Mary Perkins founded the business on a table tennis table in the spare bedroom of their home in Guernsey in 1984.
"I can't tell you how honoured I feel to receive this award for services to business as I have dedicated my entire career to helping people to see and hear more clearly," he said.
'Humble beginnings'
"But more importantly, this is recognition for the 45,000 people around the world who work for Specsavers and for our ophthalmic surgery business Newmedica and their dedication to changing people's lives through better sight and hearing," he added.
The company is now the world's largest privately-owned eye care and audiology company with more than 2,500 stores in 11 countries.
Mr Perkins said that "together, we have achieved so much since we started this business more than 40 years ago from pretty humble beginnings".
He said: "None of that could have been achieved without loyal, hardworking, visionary colleagues and partners."
Charity founder honoured
Mrs Joanne Priaulx has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to neonatal care in Guernsey.
Following the birth of her two premature babies, she and her husband set up the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation in 2003.
The charity has purchased essential equipment for the Princess Elizabeth Hospital and raised funds to buy an incubator and Guernsey's first lifesaving ventilator.
The charity also provides families with accommodation in Southampton when children require off-island hospital care.
Guernsey's former chief fire officer Jon Le Page, who retired in January after 32 years' service to the island, has been awarded the King's Fire Service Medal.
He joined Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service as a firefighter in 1992, rising through the ranks to be appointed fire chief in 2012 and going on to lead the service through challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey, Lt Gen Richard Cripwell, has been appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for services to the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
He was sworn in as Lieutenant-Governor in February 2022.
Major Marco Ciotti, who was appointed secretary and Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey, has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).
Jurat Neil Hunter has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Alderney.
Mr Hunter was appointed Jurat to the Court of Alderney in 2009, serving for about 16 years and then chairman of the Court of Alderney in 2012, serving until his retirement in July 2024.
He was also a trustee of the Henry Euler Memorial Trust, which preserves and promotes Alderney's maritime history and heritage, for 15 years.
