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King’s Birthday Honours list in FULL from unsung heroes to TV stars and football legends

King’s Birthday Honours list in FULL from unsung heroes to TV stars and football legends

King Charles is “delighted” his first Birthday Honours list recognises some of Britain’s unsung heroes with awards.

It comes just seven days after faith in the system took a blow after the disgraced ex-PM Boris Johnson used his own resignation honours list to award gongs to close allies in No10.

Charles III’s list ranges from a grieving mother who turned a tragedy into a charity honouring their legacy, a 106-year-old fundraising through exercise, and those aiding Ukrainian refugees.

An honours source said: “Everyone is thrilled about the honours awards this year, it really does feel as though the best of the best have been recognised.

“The word from the palace is that the King himself is delighted at the broad range of community heroes involved, from charity workers, to teachers to NHS workers, there is a real sense of community throughout.”

A total of 1,171 people have been recognised for their work in King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours List(PA)

A total of 1,171 people have been recognised with awards including 332 British Empire Medals (BEM), 471 Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and 236 Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Among those honoured, 50% are women and 11% come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

  • June 16, 2023