The decision followed widespread condemnation of his government for human rights abuses and undermining democratic processes. At the time, British officials stated that it was no longer appropriate for Mugabe to retain an honour while presiding over policies associated with violence and repression.
The move was widely viewed as a symbolic condemnation of his leadership.
Rolf Harris
Entertainer Rolf Harris was stripped of multiple honours in 2015 after being convicted of indecent assaults against underage girls.
Harris had previously been awarded an MBE, an OBE and a CBE during a long career in television and entertainment, and he had also received a fellowship from British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Following his conviction in 2014, he was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison. All of his honours were subsequently revoked.
Harris died in 2023 at the age of 93.
Jimmy Savile
After the death of television personality Jimmy Savile in 2011, investigations uncovered extensive sexual abuse carried out over decades.
Reports later suggested that hundreds of victims had been abused, with some estimates exceeding 450 individuals.