ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms

Okay, imagine you went to a birthday party and the birthday girl gave you a special prize for being the best party guest. This is kind of like what orders and decorations are. They are special prizes or awards that people get for doing really great things in their country.

The Commonwealth Realms are a group of countries that were once British colonies but now have their own governments. These countries include places like Canada, Australia, and Jamaica.

Each of these Commonwealth Realm countries has its own special order and decorations. These are like shiny medals or badges that people who have done good stuff can wear.

For example, if someone in Canada did something really amazing, like saved someone's life, they might get the Order of Canada. This is a special medal that they can wear that shows that they did something really great for their country.

Different countries have different orders and decorations, but they all work the same way. They are special prizes that people can earn for doing good things. It's kind of like a big high-five from the country!