Norfolk's Stephen Fry knighted for services to charity
The actor has been awarded the knighthood for services to mental health awareness, the environment and charity
Stephen Fry, who is from Norfolk, has received a knighthood from King Charles today for services to charity, mental health awareness and the environment.
67-year-old Sir Stephen, known as an actor in many TV comedies and films as well as being an author and narrator was named in the King’s New Years Honours list.
Since 2011, he has been president of mental health charity Mind and supported the conservation group Fauna and Flora International, of which the Prince of Wales is patron.
Si Stephen, who grew up in Booton, has bipolar disorder and has been open about his struggles with mental illness.
Other well-known names receiving honours today include Olympic sprinter Dina Asher-Smith, who will be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to athletics.
The fastest British woman on record, Asher-Smith won a silver medal in Paris last year with her 4×100 metres relay teammates for Team GB.
Paralympians Poppy Maskill and Amy Truesdale will both be made MBEs, while author Sir Alan Hollinghurst will be knighted alongside Stephen Fry.
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