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Oscar nominee Carey Mulliganformer manager of the England football team Gareth Southgate and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is among the names recognized King Charles III in its annual New Year's list of awards.
According to UK data Office of the Cabinet of Ministersmore than 1,200 people from all walks of life have been selected to receive the honor for their achievements and service to British society. The 2025 honors list was announced on Tuesday, December 31.
Mulligan, 39, has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) as well as Julia and Black pigeons actressesSarah Lancashirefor their services in drama. “It's an unexpected joy,” Lancashire, 60, said Guardian. Meanwhile, Mulligan rose to fame with her starring role in 2009 Educationfor which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She received two more Best Actress nominations in 2021 A promising young woman and 2024 years Maestro.
Southgate, Han and the actor Stephen Fry all have received knighthoods from the King for their services to football, public service and mental health respectively.
One of the most prestigious honors a British native can receive is being made a dame or knight by a member of the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II, her children and grandchildren are allowed to present various awards to exemplary citizens of the Commonwealth. According to the country's official website, a knight or dame (…)
“It makes you feel a little 'crunchy' when you're recognized, but I think the most emotional thing is that I think about my childhood and my terrible misfortune and misery and stupidity and everything that led to so many failures, the child,” said Fry. “And for my parents, really, what a disaster. I mean every time the phone rang they were like, “Oh my God, what has Stephen done now?” It was kind of a joke in the family.
“I could never have dreamed when I was growing up on a council estate in south London that one day I would be mayor of London,” said Khan. “It has been my honor in life to serve the city I love and I will continue to build the fairer, safer, greener and more prosperous London that all the capital's communities deserve.”
A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday (May 6). The All Night Long singer, 73, and the 71-year-old lady were in attendance as Charles, 74, was officially crowned king. Other guests were French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian (…)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the awards list honors the “unsung heroes” of British society.
“Every day, ordinary people go out and do extraordinary things for their communities,” Starmer said. “They represent the best of the UK and the core value of service that I put at the heart of everything this government does. The New Year's honors list celebrates more of these unsung heroes and I thank them for their incredible contribution.
A full list of awards is available here.
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