Dancer and choreographer Ashley Banjo has said he is “humbled and extremely proud” to have been made an MBE following a year in which he became a spokesman for issues …
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Former prime minister Tony Blair is to be knighted with the highest possible ranking, Buckingham Palace has said, in an announcement that coincides with the New Year Honours List. Sir …
Queen makes Tony Blair a knight and member of the Order of the Garter Read More »
The Queen has made the Duchess of Cornwall a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Camilla’s elevation to the nation’s most prestigious order of chivalry is …
Queen makes Camilla member of prestigious order of chivalry Read More »
The Queen has appointed the first black person to the Order of the Garter, Buckingham Palace has announced. Baroness Valerie Amos, 67, a Labour member of the House of Lords, …
Baroness Amos becomes first black person appointed by Queen to prestigious order Read More »
A 12-year-old boy who raised enough money for his local hospice to hire 16 extra nurses through a camping challenge has been recognised in the New Year Honours. Max Woosey, …
Boy awarded medal after raising more than 570000 with camping challenge Read More »
Songwriter Bernie Taupin, best known for his long-running and fruitful collaboration with Sir Elton John, has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours. The lyricist, 71, has been …
From Your Song to your gong Oscar winning lyricist Bernie Taupin honoured Read More »
Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes from Tokyo dominate the New Year Honours list, with golden couple Jason and Laura Kenny receiving a knighthood and damehood respectively. Gold medallists Hannah Cockroft, …
Jason and Laura Kenny among Tokyo 2020 stars dominating New Year Honours list Read More »
Emma Raducanu said she was “immensely proud and grateful” after her incredible breakthrough year ended with another accolade as she was made an MBE in the New Year Honours. The …
Emma Raducanu awarded MBE to cap incredible breakthrough year Read More »
Adam Peaty capped another incredible year in the pool with an OBE for services to swimming. Peaty became the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title with a characteristically …
Adam Peaty awarded OBE after Tokyo Olympics title defence in 100m breaststroke Read More »
Trevor Phillips has been knighted in the New Year Honours. The news anchor and former politician, 68, was recognised for his services to equality and human rights. He currently fronts …
Broadcaster Trevor Phillips knighted in New Year Honours Read More »