Charlotte Tilbury Awarded CBE in the King’s Birthday Honors 2026

Charlotte Tilbury CBE, Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for services to the beauty and cosmetics industry.

This honor recognizes Charlotte’s contribution to leading and building Britain’s most successful global beauty brand. 

Charlotte Tilbury CBE is the visionary entrepreneur at the helm of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, the brand she launched in 2013. Today, the business is the UK’s number one prestige makeup brand and a defining force in modern beauty.

Charlotte Tilbury CBE said:

“I am deeply honored to receive a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. Just over a decade ago, I had a vision to build the biggest British beauty brand and take it to the world, empowering everyone, everywhere to feel confident and unlock their potential. Today, Charlotte Tilbury is a multibillion-pound British business, and I am proud that it has helped establish our beauty industry as one of the UK’s most dynamic and influential business sectors.”

She has played a defining role in revolutionizing the beauty industry and driving the economic growth of the UK beauty sector.

Tilbury has transformed the way consumers engage with beauty by combining artistry, technology, and commercial discipline, building a social audience that now exceeds 20 million. 

Her approach has democratized professional expertise at scale, from iconic product franchises such as Pillow Talk and AIRbrush to industry-leading innovation in digital and AI-powered personalization.

Tilbury added,

“I would like to thank my incredible dream team – this moment belongs to them and our wonderful community, the extraordinary artists, creators and partners I have brought together, and the millions of customers around the world who are part of the Charlotte Tilbury story. They are the true magic behind everything we do. I am more driven than ever to keep pushing boundaries and shaping the future of beauty.”

Charlotte has received over 600 industry awards and was previously awarded an MBE in 2018. She serves as the Global Ambassador for Enterprise for The King’s Trust and the Co-Chair of the charity’s Global Gala.