Lee Child, who created the Jack Reacher novels, is made a CBE.Īndrew Roachford is receiving an MBE for services to music. He was the lead vocalist of the Northern Irish pop-punk band from Derry. Essex's most picturesque villages with these amazing country pubsįeargal Sharkey, frontman of The Undertones, becomes an OBE, a royal recognition for someone who has roots in punk.She has spent time on stage, and British TV before venturing over the pond. He has been made an MBE for services to history in the Queen's Birthday Honours.Įlvis Costello, who began his career in the early British punk scene, is a singer, songwriter and producer who will be recognised with an OBE for services to music.Ĭush Jumbo has made an impact on US television and is being given an OBE for her services to drama. Presenter Dan Snow, broadcaster and historian, has become well known for programmes such as, Battlefield Britain, Dan Snow's Norman Walks and Filthy Cities. He has said he shares his honour with Scout volunteers around the country. He is receiving an OBE for services to the National Civic Society Movement, charity and entertainment.īear Grylls is recognised in the list for services to young people, the media and charity. Griff Rhys Jones became a household name in the 1980s with Not The Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones. She found fame as David Mitchell's girlfriend in British comedy Peep Show.

Oscar winning Olivia Colman, will be made a CBE for services to drama. Of the 1,073 people honoured across Britain in the 2019 list, 47 per cent are women, which is slightly lower than previous years.ġ0.4 per cent came from a black, Asian and minority ethnic background (BAME), which is the highest ever in the Queen's Birthday honours, reports the Mirror Online. Intu Lakeside has two new restaurants opening soon - and they’re good ones.The awards recognise the service and achievements of extraordinary people across the country and anyone can be nominated as long as they meet the criteria of the individual awards. They have been awarded since June 1908 along with the New Year's honours list that is revealed in January. The Queen's Birthday Honours list is released every single summer as part of the her official birthday celebrations. This includes outstanding work within communities for those in need and the blood, sweat and tears they put in to help charitable causes. Thousands of people, including some from Essex, are receiving well-deserved pats-on-the-back for all the hard work they do for the Britain. The full list of people including in the Queen's Birthday Honours has been revealed.

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