Fathers of murdered GMP officers to receive new awards in their names
The King will present the first Elizabeth Emblems later
The fathers of two police officers murdered in Greater Manchester will be among the first to receive posthumous awards from the King later.
Charles will host the inaugural presentation ceremony at Windsor Castle in recognition of the sacrifices of 38 people who lost their lives serving their communities.
The Elizabeth Emblem has been campaigned for by the families of PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, who were killed in Tameside by Dale Creegan in 2012.
Ms Hughes, 23, and Ms Bone, 32, died in a gun and grenade attack while responding to a 999 call in Hattersley, Greater Manchester.
Bryn Hughes said he and Paul Bone would like their daughters to be remembered as "happy, bubbly public servants", adding "They were doing their job happily, tried to help people - on that day it just went all wrong."
Among the recipients will be the loved ones of police officer Andrew Harper, who was killed while responding to a bike theft by three teenagers in Berkshire in August 2019, while serving with Thames Valley Police.
He was caught in a strap attached to the back of a car and dragged down a winding country road, just four weeks after getting married.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said about the Emblems: "We must never forget those who have given their lives to protect others in the line of duty.
"While families will never be able to replace their loved ones, the Elizabeth Emblem pays tribute to the sacrifice they have made."
The Emblem is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack.
Its design features a rosemary wreath, a traditional symbol of remembrance, surrounding a Tudor Crown and the inscription "For A Life Given In Service".