Which honour was J.K. Rowling appointed to in the United Kingdom in 2017?

J.K. Rowling was appointed a Companion of Honour in the United Kingdom in 2017.

The Order of the Companions of Honour recognizes people who have made a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government. Rowling received the honour for services to literature and philanthropy.

The appointment was announced in the 2017 Birthday Honours. The order was founded in 1917 by King George V, and membership is limited to a small number of living people at any one time. It is separate from a knighthood or damehood.

Rowling had previously received other British honours, including an OBE in 2001. Her 2017 appointment therefore added a higher-profile national distinction, but it did not make her a dame. Her charitable work includes support for children and families through Lumos.