Queen’s dislike for Tony Blair is ‘bed-blocking’ the honours system as gongs cannot be given to politicians who succeeded him without him getting them too, sources say Sources have said that officials wish to correct the imbalance in those honoured Tory politicians hold 22 and Labour four of the 102 current highest honours Blair angered … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle honour his late friend Henry van Straubenzee who was killed in a car crash 18 years ago with a Christmas donation to the fund set up in his name The Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund works to tackle poverty in Uganda UK charity was set up shortly after the 18-year-old … Read more
Sheila Hancock, 87, ‘will be made a Dame in the New Year Honours list for services to drama’ after already receiving an OBE and CBE By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 01:19 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 01:19 GMT, 20 December 2020 Sheila Hancock will reportedly be made a Dame in the New Year … Read more
Antonio Banderas, 60, dons a protective face mask as he honours the Virgin of Hope statue in Malaga with presenter Maria Casado By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 02:10 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 02:10 GMT, 19 December 2020 Antonio Banderas honoured the Virgin of Hope statue at Archicofradía de la Esperanza in Malaga, Spain, with presenter … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer slaps down shadow education secretary Kate Green for labelling the UK honours system ‘offensive’ and ‘divisive’ as he says his knighthood means the ‘absolute world’ to him Shadow education secretary Kate Green criticised the current honours system She said use of language associated with British empire ‘divisive’ and ‘offensive’ But Sir Keir … Read more
A senior Labour MP has sparked outrage after slamming the Queen’s honours system as ‘offensive’ because awards reference the British Empire – even though she has an OBE herself. Kate Green claimed there was no justification for ‘branding’ the gongs in colonial terms as ‘it’s offensive’ and could be ‘hurtful to people’ – and has called … Read more
Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey honours local Australian heroes for keeping their communities and wildlife safe during last year’s devastating bushfires By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:27 GMT, 22 November 2020 | Updated: 21:28 GMT, 22 November 2020 Matthew McConaughey has honoured local Australian heroes for keeping the public healthy and protecting the … Read more
Lewis Hamilton will be awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honour list after winning his seventh world championship this year. The Formula One champion, 35, will receive the gong despite his controversial tax affairs. But the Government’s Honours Committee said his affairs were ‘all in order’ and he will be given the award in … Read more
‘It’s a great excuse!’ Lorraine Kelly admits she got ‘extremely drunk’ to celebrate being made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 11:11 BST, 12 October 2020 | Updated: 11:28 BST, 12 October 2020 It was announced on Friday that she has been made a CBE in the Queen’s … Read more
Whitehall officials have no idea how many recipients of honours have paid vast sums for help to get their awards, a Daily Mail investigation reveals. The damning findings bring the entire honours system ‘into disrepute’, MPs have warned. Specialist firms boast they can improve your chances of getting an honour dramatically, charging clients up to … Read more