Sir Arthur Christopher John Soames Baron Soames usually went by his middle name of Christopher. He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.).
He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.).
He was invested as a Commander Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.).
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.).
He was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration (T.D.).
He was invested as a Fellow Royal Society (F.R.S.).
He was invested as a Companion of Honour (C.H.).
He was created Baron Soames of Fletching in the County of East Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 April 1978.1