The chairwoman of the organisation which is leading the restoration of Wentworth Woodhouse has said she believes the mansion is a rival to any of the UK’s greatest properties, after being told she is being made a Dame.
Alfie Boe has said he is “honoured and thrilled” to be made an OBE.
All Holocaust survivors in Britain should be recognised by the Queen, a leading campaigner said as seven survivors were honoured in her 2019 birthday honours list.
All Holocaust survivors in Britain should be recognised by the Queen, a leading campaigner said as seven survivors were honoured in her 2019 birthday honours list.
The UK’s top spy chiefs both receive knighthoods in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, while the man who oversees the security services is given a higher award.
The UK’s top spy chiefs both receive knighthoods in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, while the man who oversees the security services is given a higher award.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s housekeeper has been awarded an Honorary Royal Victorian Medal by the Queen.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s housekeeper has been awarded an Honorary Royal Victorian Medal by the Queen.
Oscar-winner Olivia Colman said she is “totally thrilled” to be made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, while stage actor Simon Russell Beale is knighted.
The man who invented the Tunnock’s Teacake has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Jack Reacher author Lee Child said his CBE is a “great honour”.
Presenter Dan Snow has been described as a “highbrow heart-throb”, and is a favourite among history enthusiasts and mums.
Sir David Pountney said his knighthood is recognition for opera.
Bear Grylls said he shares his honour with Scout volunteers around the country as he is made an OBE.
Historian and TV presenter Bettany Hughes paid tribute to her former teachers as she was made an OBE.
Rock veteran Andrew Roachford has said it is “indeed an honour” to be made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
A campaigner for IRA victims of Libyan explosives has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
An 82-year-old badminton coach is to be awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Former The Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey is to receive a Queen’s birthday honour for services to music.
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.”