On each birthday, Queen Elizabeth II bestows medals on a number of British citizens - a long-standing tradition that she is continuing this year. This time, the honorees include actor Damian Lewis, singer Bonnie Tyler and journalist Stella McCartney.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official birthday with the "Trooping the Color" military parade. Traditionally, numerous personalities are honored with medals on this occasion. This year, British actor Damian Lewis will be named Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the "Queen's Birthday Honours". This is reported by the British "Daily Mail".
The 51-year-old is being honored for his commitment to the corona pandemic. He and his wife, Helen McCrory, launched the Feed NHS campaign to bring food to frontline workers. The actor has already responded to the award on Twitter, saying he would like to share it with his late wife. "Harry Potter" actress McCrory died in April 2021 at the age of 52 after cancer.
Football star Rio Ferdinand has been made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE) and tweeted: "Growing up in Peckham I never dreamed this would ever be possible, to be recognized with this honor is surreal ." Other stars to be recognized for their achievements include author and journalist Clare Balding and Stella McCartney, both named CBEs.
Coronation Street actors Antony Cotton and Helen Worth receive MBE (Member of the British Empire) titles. Singer Bonnie Tyler can also be happy about this title. In a statement, she said: "This honor just goes to show that anyone, from any background, can be successful and recognized by our wonderful country if they put their minds and effort into what they do." Among other things, the honorees were honored for their many years of achievements and their commitment in the areas of youth work, the environment and sustainability.
