Gail Platt actress Helen Worth given MBE

Soap star Helen Worth, who has played Gail Platt in Coronation Street since 1974, picked up her MBE today.

She was made an MBE for services to drama and given her honour by Prince William at Windsor Castle.

Also being honoured at the ceremony was England’s chief nurse Dame Ruth Beverley (Ruth May), who was made a Dame Commander for her contribution to nursing, midwifery and the NHS.

Visual artist Cornelia Parker, who is best known for large-scale installations, was made a CBE for services to the arts.

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