[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


http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/ne...emma-thompson/

[Tom4784]

Come thru Emma and Kazuo!

[LaLaLand]

Yes Emma!

[LaLaLand]

Also... MS DYNAMI-TEE-EE got an M-B-EEEE

[bitontheslide]

don't agree with the honours system, very few are actually justified. No mention of the fact that saint Kenny is actually a crook, but hey ho

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

don't agree with the honours system, very few are actually justified.

Does it matter? It's not like there's a Knighthood Tax Break or anything. If the country wants to give them a medal and a few letters after their name to celebrate their achievements, then fine!

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Does it matter? It's not like there's a Knighthood Tax Break or anything. If the country wants to give them a medal and a few letters after their name to celebrate their achievements, then fine!

yes, it does matter, because it gives the people allocated the titles privilege

[Cherie]

Why did Mark Carne, the Network Rail boss get one

[Cherie]

Tom Hardy must have made a good impression at the wedding

Jermain and Anthony

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

yes, it does matter, because it gives the people allocated the titles privilege

What privilege do they get?

[chuff me dizzy]

No one deserves it more than Kenny Dalglish ,hes stood and in hand with the families of the Hilsbrough dead since the beginning ,a true gent

[Nicky91]

congrats Kenny you legend

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

No one deserves it more than Kenny Dalglish ,hes stood and in hand with the families of the Hilsbrough dead since the beginning ,a true gent

KING KENNY




a Celtic legend who is loved by all true Rangers Fans and all of Scotland

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

KING KENNY




a Celtic legend who is loved by all true Rangers Fans and all of Scotland

And Liverpool folk !!

[Toy Soldier]

They're handed out for fame rather than for actually helping the country / the world. It's a bit of a joke.

[James]

Most of the winners of these awards aren't famous.

[parmnion]

King kenny.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by James

Most of the winners of these awards aren't famous.

The ones that you hear about are.