Honours
Throughout his life, Goonetilleke had close links with Britain, visiting the country many times on official business, and receiving a string of British honours:
- Knight Grand Cross of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG)-1954 (KCMG-1948) (CMG-1940)
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)-1951
- Knight Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE)-1944
- Knight of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
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