Gary Oldman and Strictly hosts join Beckham in honours
Summary
Actor Gary Oldman and former football player David Beckham have been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours list. The list also recognizes Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, among others. Overall, the list includes 1,200 people, with nearly half being women, for their contributions in various fields.Key Facts
- Gary Oldman and David Beckham have been awarded knighthoods.
- Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman received MBEs, a type of honor, for their work in broadcasting.
- The King's Birthday Honours list includes 1,200 people with 48% being women.
- The youngest person honored is 11 years old, and the oldest is 106.
- The list includes well-known figures and people recognized for community work.
- David Beckham was previously honored with an OBE in 2003 and has been active in charity work.
- Elaine Paige and Pat Barker received damehoods for their contributions to music and literature.
- Georgia Harrison was awarded an MBE for her campaigning against online privacy violations and cyber crime.
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