[Denver]

Tom Hardy, Keira Knightley and Emma Thompson are among a prestigious list to have been picked for the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2018.

Buckingham Palace confirmed honours late on Friday (June 8) for a distinguished group of figures who have contributed to the betterment of UK society through the arts, politics, science and various other fields of study.

Venom and Peaky Blinders star Hardy was awarded a CBE for his service to drama, with Thompson being named a dame and Knightley receiving an OBE in the same field.

Rapper Ms Dynamite was among the notable music recipients, getting an MBE. Brian Cosgrove, creator of animated TV classic like Danger Mouse and Count Duckula, earned an OBE from the Queen.

In the sporting fields, boxer Anthony Joshua got an MBE and England football team great Jermain Defoe was also given an OBE for his charitable work on behalf of underprivileged children. Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish will receive a knighthood, with 20-year-old Paralympic skier Menna Fitzpatrick being awarded an MBE.

Other notable honours include investigative journalist Stacey Dooley getting a MBE, Civilisations presenter Mary Beard getting a damehood, journalist Kate Adie getting a CBE, The Remains of the Day author Kazuo Ishiguro being knighted, Gardeners' World presenter and horticulturalist Monty Don getting a OBE, Olympian Lizzy Yarnold getting an OBE and Edge of Eternity author Ken Follett getting a CBE


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