- Title: Victoria Beckham amongst celebrities in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honours List
- Date: 30th December 2016
- Summary: HONG KONG, CHINA (FILE - MARCH 18, 2016) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF FASHION DESIGNER AND EX-SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM ON RED CARPET LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - NOVEMBER 30, 2015) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF DESIGNER VICTORIA BECKHAM AND ACTRESS EVA LONGORIA POSING ON RED CARPET PHOTOGRAPHERS LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - NOVEMBER 23, 2015) (REUTERS) SIGN FOR BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2015 PHOTOGRAPHERS VARIOUS OF DESIGNER KARL LAGERFELD (WINNER OF BFC OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD) AND VOGUE EDITOR IN CHIEF ANNA WINTOUR ON RED CARPET LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - FEBRUARY 17, 2013) (REUTERS) VOGUE EDITOR IN CHIEF ANNA WINTOUR GETTING OUT OF CAR AND WALKING IN TO HOTEL ONLOOKERS WITH CAMERAS CROWD IN FRONT OF HOTEL ENTRANCE WINTOUR LEAVING HOTEL BY CAR LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (FILE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2016) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF ENGLISH FASHION ACCESSORIES DESIGNER ANYA HINDMARCH DURING REHEARSAL FOR SHOW
- Embargoed: 14th January 2017 22:32
- Keywords: Anna Wintour Anya Hindmarch Mark Rylance Ken Dodd
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / HONG KONG, CHINA / CANNES, FRANCE
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / HONG KONG, CHINA / CANNES, FRANCE
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Celebrities,Arts/Culture/Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA0015F2SNKD
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- Story Text: PLEASE NOTE THIS IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 2230GMT ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 30, 2016
Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honours List.
Spice Girl and designer Victoria Beckham was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) while other fashion notables included Anna Wintour editor-in-chief of "American Vogue" and accessories designer, Anya Hindmarch.
The biannual honours list is released on the Queen's official birthday in June and at the end of each year.
It celebrates those who have made significant contributions to British life as well as providing public recognition for exceptional achievements or service.
Many British sporting stars of the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics were recognised including damehoods for athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill who retired after the games and rower Katherine Grainger, the first female Olympian to win five medals at five games.
Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes in 1954 was made a Companion of Honour, one of the Queen's highest awards.
David Adjaye received a knight bachelor award. His most recent project was the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. while Turner Prize-winning painter Chris Ofili received a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
A host of diplomats and ambassadors were also recognised for their exceptional services to Britain overseas.
Not all the recipients were household names, 74 percent of people were recognised for carrying out outstanding works in their local communities, while just over half the recipients were women. The Queen honoured 1,197 people in total.
Entrepreneur Josh Littlejohn, co-founder of "Social Bite" a sandwich shop that supports the homeless and whose customers have included George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio, was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire).
One of the oldest recipients was 94-year-old Janet Gillespie who received a British Empire Medal for her charitable service, voluntarily selling commemorative poppies for over 60 years. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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