Tue 22 Jul 2014 11.44 EDT “It’s not something I’ll use on a daily basis, but it’s nice to have in the trophy cabinet as the ultimate accolade as a sportsman, being knighted by your country for not only the success this year but 12 years now of consistent work and performing.” Storey was “speechless but incredibly honoured and extremely proud” to accept her DBE.
', Dancing king: Louis Smith won silver at the Olympics before appearing on Strictly Come Dancing. Honor for ‘Services to Music’, Watch Mark Knopfler, Rosanne Cash, Darius Rucker, Peter Frampton and More Cover ‘Stand By Me’, Listen: 10 Batshit Things Trump Told Rush Limbaugh Today, Juice WRLD’s Mother Pens Open Letter About Son’s Struggles for World Mental Health Day, See New Trailer for Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’ Limited Series. The special Olympic and Paralympic list, and the 286 British Empire Medals awarded to people who contributed to their local communities, reflected “a desire to expand the honours system and make sure we’re extending their reach”, said a spokesman for the Cabinet Office, which co-ordinates the honours. Past recipients have included painter Lucian Freud, Stephen Hawking, naturalist Sir David Attenborough, painter David Hockney, historian Dr Eric Hobsbawm, politicians Sir John Major and Lord Patten of Barnes, General John de Chastelain, dramatist Harold Pinter, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras, the Reverend Chad Varah, and scientist Prof Anthony Pawson. The artist Tracey Emin and choreographer Arlene Phillips receive CBEs, along with the singer Kate Bush and Cherie Blair, for services to women’s issues and charity.
try again, the name must be unique, Please All the 2012 gold medallists end the year with an honour, although seven athletes who had previously received honours, including Sir Chris Hoy, were not recognised further this time. Best Pat Benatar Songs: 15 Power Ballads and Pop-Rock Bangers, Badu Babies: How Erykah Badu’s Vocal Style Transformed Music, How The ‘Hackers’ Techno-Forward Soundtrack Captured The Future, Best Amy Winehouse Songs: 20 Soulful Essentials, About Us • Contributors • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • © 2020 uDiscoverMusic. London was the swansong for cyclist Victoria Pendleton, who added a second Olympic gold and is made a CBE after playing a trailblazing role for women sprinters on the track. In order: Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight/Dame Commander (KBE/DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).
Outside of sport, Professor Peter Higgs, the physicist who gave his name to the “God particle” which scientists believe they discovered this year, becomes a Companion of Honour. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Paul McCartney Knighthood Elevated With Companion of Honour Award “I’m very happy about this huge honor and with the news coming on my birthday weekend and Father’s Day it … Newest first, -1) ? Harry Potter author JK Rowling received the honour of Companion of Honour in 2017. Apart from Hoy, rowers Pete Reed, Tom James and Andrew Triggs Hodge, cyclists Ed Clancy and Geraint Thomas and show jumper Nick Skelton, all other gold medallists receive MBEs.
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Terry Bramall, who established a charitable trust with a gross donation of GBP96m, gets a CBE. Enter your email to follow new comments on this article. Please 'But I guess it does feel a little bit uncomfortable given the hard work that everyone puts in that there is an individual recognition rather than a group recognition.
The Scot said: 'I am surprised and delighted to receive this new accolade, which, for me, brings 2012 to such a wonderful conclusion. The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood - the … A number of coaches also receive MBEs - Malcolm Brown for triathlon, shooting's Ian Coley, equestrian performance director Will Connell, Paul Hall for gymnastics, David Howlett for sailing, boxing's Rob McCracken and Paul Thompson and Robin Williams for rowing. To have achieved so much in that time - it is really hard to put it into words how amazing this year has been. Bradley Wiggins has been rewarded with a knighthood after winning the Tour de France and Olympic gold - but immediately warned: 'Don't call me Sir Brad!'. Peter John Jonas, 46, general director of English National Opera, gets a CBE, and Welsh operatic soprano Margaret Price, 51, becomes a Dame. Murray revealed after his triumph that his friends had been teasing him about the possibility of a knighthood - something he definitely was not expecting. London 2012’s sport director Debbie Jevans receives a CBE; Jean Tomlin, the human resources director behind the hugely successful Games Maker programme, an OBE; and Deborah Hale, producer of the torch relay, an MBE. McCartney was first honoured in 1965 with his fellow Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, who all received appointment as Members Of The Order Of The British Empire in 1965.
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Michael Dugher, a shadow Cabinet Office minister, accused Cameron of undermining the system by using "hush-hush honours and gongs as golden goodbyes". The men and women who brought the Games to London and made it happen feature heavily in the honours, too, led by organising committee chair Lord Coe, who is made a Companion of Honour. There are knighthoods for illustrator Quentin Blake, famous for the Roald Dahl books; Peter Hendy, commissioner of Transport for London; industrial designer Kenneth Grange; and Jonathan Evans, head of MI5, the British national security agency. Legendary Beatle Paul McCartney's 1997 knighthood has been elevated by Queen Elizabeth II with the Companion Of Honour Award Twenty years … Knights and Dames. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss It would probably be a bit rash.'.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month. Stephen Hawking turned down the offer of a knighthood, and was later granted honors lesser than knighthood. It has a civil and military division and is awarded in the following ranks : Knight Grand Cross (GCB), Knight/Dame Commander (KCB/DCB) and Companion (CB). Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was honoured for services to music and charity, while Judy Murray, mother of tennis champion Andy Murray, was honoured for her work for tennis, women in sports and charity.
The author and critic VS Pritchett, 92, becomes a Companion of Honour. Crowther, 59, nearly died in a road accident in October, and Castle, 60, appears to have made an astonishing recovery from lung cancer. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? One of four founder members of the Testery sections, involved with the “Tunny” project — breaking the German high command’s top—level code — he has campaigned for recognition of Bletchley Park’s “4Ts”.
Ed Sheeran, who allegedly sliced and scarred his cheek in a faux-knighthood ceremony, took a step closer to the real thing with an MBE – Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire – for services to music and charity. Ken Clarke, who has served on the frontbenches for 40 years and left his role as a cabinet minister without portfolio, was rewarded with the more exclusive Companion of Honour. Twenty years after Queen Elizabeth II first knighted Sir Paul McCartney, The Beatles legend has been elevated with a Companion Of Honour award for services to music.
try again, the name must be unique, Show{{#moreThan3_total}} {{value_total}} {{/moreThan3_total}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful Actor Ewan McGregor gets an OBE, and an MBE goes to cricketer Mark Ramprakash. Are you sure you want to submit this vote? Order of St Michael and St George Awarded to British subjects for extraordinary and important services abroad or in the Commonwealth. Hopkins, who is 55 today, is also president of the pounds 2m appeal to protect Snowdonia from the ravages of erosion. There is a knighthood for Malcolm Arnold, 71, who composed the score for Bridge On The River Kwai, among other films, and has created a number of symphonies. Tunny decrypts are credited with helping to shorten the war by at least two years. In order: Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCMG), Knight/Dame Commander (KCMG/DCMG) and Companion (CMG). We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Knight or Dame. “I’m very happy about this huge honor and with the news coming on my birthday weekend and Father’s Day it makes it colossal!” McCartney said in a statement.
However, there was nothing for Dominic Grieve and Owen Paterson, the more senior sacked cabinet ministers. 'My mum opened a letter for me whilst I was in Perth,' he said. In his first programme on Sunday, he will face the Prime Minister, who will no doubt be briefed not to forget his questioner's knighthood as Baroness Thatcher once famously forgot Sir Robin Day's.
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