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31-12-2015, 08:20 AM
New Years Honours 2016
- 1,196 individuals have been awarded the imperial honours today.
- Prince William, other members of the Royal Family and the Governor-Generals expected to hand out the awards personally in the next few weeks.
- Awarded across some of the Commonwealth realms including Britain, New Zealand, Barbados, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Grenada, Tuvalu, Belize, Antiqua and Barbuda and Saint Christopher and Nevis.
- The majority of the recipients (1,044) received Order of the British Empire (243), Member of the British Empire (472) or British Empire Medal (329) awards.
- The youngest recipient is 13-year-old John Heuerman, who was awarded the British Empire Medal for raising more than £235,000 (~USD$350k) for cancer research.
- Ministers of Commonwealth realms advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.
http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article6733026.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Barbara-Windsor-poses-with-a-poppy-at-the-launch-of-the-British-Royal-Legions-London-Poppy-Day.jpg
Arise!: Barbara Windsor, now titled Dame Barbara Windsor
The New Year Honours 2016 are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January. The official list of the 2016 New Year Honours was announced on 31 December which can be found here: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/30/new-years-honours-2016-the-full-list
The honour for Dame Barbara, 78, best known for playing pub landlady Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders and for her roles in the Carry On films, is for services to charity and entertainment. AP McCoy, the 20-time champion jockey, who won the lifetime achievement award at this month's BBC Sports Personality of the Year, becomes Sir Tony for services to horse racing.
A total of 1,196 people are on the list, with just over three quarters of the recipients people who have undertaken work in their local community. Dame Barbara, 78, who is also an ambassador for Age UK, said she was "proud and extremely humbled". "For a girl from the East End born into a working-class family and an evacuee during World War Two, this is truly like a dream," she said.
Congratulations to all.
As usual I love Commonwealth affairs and this is an important annual event where ministers of each realm suggest honours for those living in Commonwealth realms to The Queen. They're our true friends in the world and we're one big imperial family with alliances and history together stretching back hundreds of years against certain powers on the continent. You know what i'm hinting at there. ;) :P
oh how i longgggggggggg for a cool title x
Thoughts?
- 1,196 individuals have been awarded the imperial honours today.
- Prince William, other members of the Royal Family and the Governor-Generals expected to hand out the awards personally in the next few weeks.
- Awarded across some of the Commonwealth realms including Britain, New Zealand, Barbados, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Grenada, Tuvalu, Belize, Antiqua and Barbuda and Saint Christopher and Nevis.
- The majority of the recipients (1,044) received Order of the British Empire (243), Member of the British Empire (472) or British Empire Medal (329) awards.
- The youngest recipient is 13-year-old John Heuerman, who was awarded the British Empire Medal for raising more than £235,000 (~USD$350k) for cancer research.
- Ministers of Commonwealth realms advised The Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.
http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article6733026.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Barbara-Windsor-poses-with-a-poppy-at-the-launch-of-the-British-Royal-Legions-London-Poppy-Day.jpg
Arise!: Barbara Windsor, now titled Dame Barbara Windsor
The New Year Honours 2016 are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January. The official list of the 2016 New Year Honours was announced on 31 December which can be found here: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/30/new-years-honours-2016-the-full-list
The honour for Dame Barbara, 78, best known for playing pub landlady Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders and for her roles in the Carry On films, is for services to charity and entertainment. AP McCoy, the 20-time champion jockey, who won the lifetime achievement award at this month's BBC Sports Personality of the Year, becomes Sir Tony for services to horse racing.
A total of 1,196 people are on the list, with just over three quarters of the recipients people who have undertaken work in their local community. Dame Barbara, 78, who is also an ambassador for Age UK, said she was "proud and extremely humbled". "For a girl from the East End born into a working-class family and an evacuee during World War Two, this is truly like a dream," she said.
Congratulations to all.
As usual I love Commonwealth affairs and this is an important annual event where ministers of each realm suggest honours for those living in Commonwealth realms to The Queen. They're our true friends in the world and we're one big imperial family with alliances and history together stretching back hundreds of years against certain powers on the continent. You know what i'm hinting at there. ;) :P
oh how i longgggggggggg for a cool title x
Thoughts?