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Pioneering director Horace Ove given knighthood in New Year Honours

Pioneering director Horace Ove has said his knighthood is “testament to how far we have come and in many respects how far we still have to go” after being recognised in the New Year Honours. The 82-year-old, who was born in Trinidad, is credited by ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

Don’t disrespect the Queen over Tony Blair knighthood, says Ed Davey

Critics calling for former prime minister Sir Tony Blair’s knighthood to be removed are being “disrespectful” to the Queen, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested. Accusing the former Labour leader of “war crimes” in Iraq, a petition ...

05 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Literary giant Martin Amis given knighthood before death at 73

Martin Amis, the British literary giant whose work was respected by contemporaries across the creative sphere and who died last month, has been knighted. After publishing his first novel at the age of 24, he went on to write 13 more – as well ...

16 Jun 2023 at 22:30

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Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to receive knighthood and damehood

British filmmaker Christopher Nolan and his wife and producer Emma Thomas are to receive a knighthood and damehood for their services to film. Their recognition comes after their biopic Oppenheimer swept the 2024 awards season. Earlier this ...

28 Mar 2024 at 21:51

Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates to be knighted at Windsor Castle

Sir Alan Bates, the leading campaigner for subpostmasters in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, will receive his knighthood at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The 70-year-old, of Llandudno in north Wales, is one of more than 550 claimants ...

25 Sept 2024 at 02:45

Sport

Gareth Southgate among England’s ‘greatest ever managers’ after knighthood award

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been hailed as one of the nation’s “greatest ever managers” by the Football Association after being awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 54-year-old has been honoured for his ...

30 Dec 2024 at 22:57

Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas: From University sweethearts to Oscar winners

Film director Christopher Nolan and his wife, film producer Emma Thomas, have rounded off a successful award season by receiving two of the highest honours in the UK. The couple are to receive a knighthood and damehood, ...

28 Mar 2024 at 21:52

Arise Sir Alan Bates? No 10 backs knighthood for Horizon campaigner

Demands for Alan Bates to receive a knighthood for his decades-long fight for justice for subpostmasters hit by the Horizon scandal has received backing from Downing Street. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokeswoman ...

10 Jan 2024 at 14:47

Novelist Hollinghurst ‘thrilled’ to be knighted by the King

A “thrilled” Alan Hollinghurst was knighted by the King and said “it is lovely” that the art of novel writing is getting such attention. The 70-year-old writer, who was honoured for his services to literature, ...

25 Mar 2025 at 17:01

Gary Oldman to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle

Oscar-winning actor Sir Gary Oldman will be among those accepting honours on Tuesday as he receives a knighthood at Windsor Castle. The London-born film star, 67, was recognised for his services to drama in ...

30 Sept 2025 at 07:27

Prince of Wales a Slow Horses fan, says Gary Oldman as he receives knighthood

Oscar-winning actor Sir Gary Oldman said the Prince of Wales told him he was a fan of TV series Slow Horses as he received a knighthood for services to drama. The London-born film star, 67, said he felt ...

30 Sept 2025 at 16:11

Cricket

James Anderson ‘overwhelmed’ by reaction after being awarded knighthood

James Anderson spoke of his pride for his exploits on the field to have been rewarded by a knighthood in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list. Anderson retired from the Test arena in July after ...

12 Apr 2025 at 16:11

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