– Emilia Clarke and Ridley Scott decorated by King Charles III
King Charles III has announced the names of 1,227 people honored in the new year for their achievement or service to the United Kingdom.
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Actress Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
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Director Ridley Scott, Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke and singer Shirley Bassey were among 1,227 people honored by King Charles III on Friday to mark the New Year for their achievement or service to the United Kingdom.
Just weeks after the release of his latest film Napoleon, Ridley Scott, known for directing Gladiator, Alien and Thelma and Louise, was elevated to the rank of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire.
Welsh singer Shirley Bassey, already knighted and best known for performing three theme songs for the James Bond films, has been named Companion of Honour, a highly coveted award of which she is the 64th living winner, for her musical career . . Shirley Bassey, 86, sang for Elizabeth II’s 50th and 60th anniversary in 2002 and 2012.
Emilia Clarke awarded
Still in the cultural field, the actress Emilia Clarke, interpreter of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for having co-founded with her mother Jennifer, an association that helps victims of cerebral hemorrhage , from which she herself suffered twice.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the Anglicans, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order for leading the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The founder of the Glastonbury rock festival, Michael Eavis, has been made a Knight of the Order of the British Empire.
In sports, the same honor was awarded to Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner, the year in which Red Bull won the constructors’ championship and a double in the drivers’ championship, with the title going to Dutchman Max Verstappen , and second place for the Mexican Sergio Pérez.
Illustrious female footballers
Footballers Millie Bright, Mary Earps and Lauren Hemp were decorated for helping take England to this summer’s World Cup final, losing 1-0 to Spain. Captain Millie Bright was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire while her two teammates were made Members of the same order.
Cricketer Stuart Broad, a member of the England national team who recently announced his retirement at the age of 37, has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Finally, in the literary field, Katherine (Kate) Mosse, author of the worldwide hit “Labyrinth”, was elevated to the rank of Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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