In 1991, Cartland was invested by Queen Elizabeth II as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in honour of the author's almost 70 years of literary, political, and social contributions.
En 1991, a raíña Isabel II condecorouna como Dama Comendadora da Orde do Imperio Británico en honra aos 70 anos de contribución literaria, política e social da autora.