CBE honour for Emmeline Pankhurst’s great-granddaughter
Emmeline Pankhurst’s great-granddaughter said her ancestor would be “delighted” and “amused” that she had been honoured with a CBE for campaigning on gender equality.
honours
Face Of ’66 becomes Dame Commander Twiggy of 2019
Sixties fashion star Dame Twiggy has spoken of the “amazing” experience of being made a Dame Commander by the Prince of Wales who told her: “About time you got this.”
Ex-England cricketer Maynard to get MBE for services to sport and charity
Former England cricketer Matthew Maynard will receive an MBE for services to charity and sport at Buckingham Palace.
NEW YEAR HONOURS: Medal for Chaplain who spends nights on Dundee’s streets helping the vulnerable
A Dundee chaplain who gives up his time to help those in need has been recognised in Queen's New Year honours list.
Love Actually star Keira Knightley awarded OBE
Keira Knightley has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours and will receive an OBE for her services to drama and charity.
Mary Beard says damehood ‘tribute to Greeks and Romans’
Classicist Mary Beard said it was a “smashing honour” to be made a dame in the Queen’s Birthday honours.
Jeanette Winterson honoured with CBE: Women still holding up half the sky
Author Jeanette Winterson has said she hopes her CBE helps boost women’s “visibility” in the arts, adding: “We are still holding up half the sky.”
Alexandra Shulman receives CBE after 25 years at British Vogue helm
Alexandra Shulman will receive a CBE for services to fashion journalism less than a year after stepping down as British Vogue’s editor.
From Wooster to House and now a CBE for Hugh Laurie
From bumbling British comedian to unlikely international heart-throb, the versatile Hugh Laurie has had a remarkable journey as an actor, comedian, writer and musician.
OBE for ‘little bit’ anti-establishment Marc Almond
Marc Almond has insisted he is still a “little bit” anti-establishment, despite accepting an OBE for services to arts and culture.
Ringo Starr describes drumming up knighthood as ‘an honour and a pleasure’
Ringo Starr has said it is “an honour and a pleasure” to be awarded a knighthood, 52 years after receiving an MBE with the “Fab Four”.