"Stripping those honours helps protect the integrity and value of the honours system." Cllr Liam Walker (Image: Supplied)However, in June he was convicted of historical child sex abuse offences at Newry Crown Court. This comes after King Charles stripped others of their honours earlier this year and last year. Jeffrey Donaldson (Image: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)One such person was award-winning UK composer Jan Latham‑Koenig who had his OBE taken away in 2025. He also appeared regularly in Oxford, including conducting the Oxford University Orchestra in an “Evening of Wagner” at the Sheldonian Theatre in Michaelmas 2019, and returning for other university‑linked concerts in the city.