What honor did J.K. Rowling receive from the British monarch in 2017?

J.K. Rowling received the honor of Companion of Honour from the British monarch in 2017.

She was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in the 2017 Birthday Honours. The order recognizes people who have made a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government.

The Companion of Honour is a separate distinction from a damehood. Rowling had earlier been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001 and received the order’s higher level, a Commander, in 2017 for services to literature and philanthropy.

Because the 2017 honours list included more than one recognition connected with Rowling, summaries can blur the titles. The specific honor asked for here is Companion of Honour, commonly abbreviated CH.