Celebrities on Birthday Honours list from David Beckham to Claudia Winkleman
A number of celebrities have been recognised on this year's King's Birthday Honours list.
The King's Birthday Honours celebrate individual outstanding achievements and contributions to British society.
Honours are given to people involved in a range of fields, including sport, health, science and technology, education, business, and the arts and media,
While Sir Gareth Southgate and Sir Sadiq Khan were names on the New Year Honours, here are some of the famous faces you might recognise that have made the new King's Birthday Honours list.
Sir Gareth Southgate 🏴 Our former manager and player has been awarded a Knighthood in the King's New Year Honours List for 2025 for his services to association football 👏 pic.twitter.com/TsYcKYOusb
— England (@England) December 30, 2024
Here are some of the celebrities recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list, what honour they have received and what it is for.
Georgia Harrison - Reality TV star - MBE for services to tackling online privacy and cybercrime awareness
Samantha Morton - Actress - OBE for services to drama and charity
Pam Duncan-Glancy - Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow Region - MBE for political and public service
Penny Mordaunt - Former MP, former leader of the House of Commons and former Defence Secretary - Damehood for political and public service
Rufus Norris - former director of the National Theatre - Knighthood for services to theatre
Adjoa Andoh - actress - MBE for services to drama
Pat Barker CBE - writer and novelist - Damehood for services to literature
Claudia Winkleman - television presenter - MBE for services to broadcasting
Tess Daly - television presenter - MBE for services to broadcasting
Anita Dobson - actress - for services to charitable fundraising and philanthropy
Gary Oldman - actor - Knighthood for services to drama
David Beckham - former footballer - Knighthood for services to sport and charity
Virginia Wade - former tennis player - OBE - For services to tennis and charity
Billy Boston - former rugby player - Knighthood for services to rugby league
Luke Littler - darts player - MBE for services to darts
Luke Humphries - darts player - MBE for services to darts
Deta Hedman - darts player - OBE for services to darts and charity
Alistair Brownlee - former triathlete - OBE for services to triathlon and charity
Rachel Daly - footballer - MBE for services to association football
Frank Rothwell - Oldham FC owner - OBE for services to dementia research
Devon Malcolm - former cricketer - OBE for services to cricket and to diversity in cricket
Steven Davies - former cricketer - MBE for services to sport
David Lawrence - former cricketer - MBE for services to cricket
Monica Vaughan - former Paralympian - OBE for services to sport
Andy Lapthorne - wheelchair tennis star - MBE for services to tennis
Natasha Jonas - boxer - MBE for services to boxing and to the community in Liverpool
Michael Dunlop - motorcycle rider - MBE for services to motorcycle racing
Trish Johnson - golfer - MBE for services to women's golf
Christine Still - BBC gymnastics commentator - MBE for services to gymnastics
Stephen Lambert - television producer - OBE for services to television
Roger Daltrey - leader singer of The Who - Knighthood for services to music and charity
Debbie Crosbie - chief executive of Nationwide - Damehood for services to financial services
Roisin Currie - chief executive of Nationwide of Greggs - CBE for services to hospitality
Dana Strong - group chief executive of Sky - CBE for her services to business and media
Clare Barclay - chief executive of Microsoft UK - Damehood for services to business, technology and leadership
Lyssa McGowan - chief executive of Pets At Home - OBE for her services to retail
Elaine Paige - West End star - Damehood for services to music and charity
Any member of the public or an official body can nominate someone for an honour.
UK nationals and citizens of 15 Commonwealth 'realms', of which the King is head of state, are eligible for nomination.
People living or working overseas, whose achievements were made in another country or in the UK and have a significant international element, can be nominated too.
Nominations are submitted to the Cabinet Office's Honours and Appointments Secretariat, which oversees the honours system.
A group of 10 independent honours committees, each covering a specialist subject area such as sport or health, consider nominations.
King Charles ultimately decides who is recognised in the Birthday Honours list (Image: Temilade Adelaja/PA Wire) The recommendations of these groups of independent experts and senior civil servants are passed on to the Prime Minister and, ultimately, the King for approval.
There are two sets of honours per year, at New Year and in June on the King's official birthday.
Once all recipients have been decided and checked, the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood at St James's Palace arranges investitures for the presentation of medals.
These ceremonies, held about 30 times a year at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and, occasionally, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, and are hosted by senior royals.
The most senior ranks of the Order of the British Empire are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) and Knight or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE).
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New Year Honours knight Sir Stephen Fry, Sir Gareth Southgate and Sir Sadiq Khan
The order's ranks, after Knighthood or Damehood, are Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).
Other honours include Companion of Honour (CH), British Empire Medal (BEM), Royal Victorian Order (RVO), Order of the Bath and Order of St Michael and St George.
There is also Royal Red Cross (RRC), King's Police Medal (KPM), King's Fire Service Medal (KFSM) and King's Ambulance Service Medal (KAM).
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