schools. In 1955 it was 50%. Only 6.55% of the population attends such schools. 27% had been to Oxford or Cambridge universities (18% in 1955). See also British nobility Mentioned in dispatches Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand Orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong Notes References Citations Sources De-la-Noy, Michael, The Honours System, London, 1992 (first published 1985) External links The Honours System of the United Kingdom: Orders and Medals at the Cabinet Office Awards and Accreditation notices at The London Gazette Ede & Ravenscroft – Orders of Chivalry: Robemakers for the regalia of the various Orders of Chivalry (with photos) British honours system