Prue Leith, Raheem Sterling, Jonathan Pryce and Lulu on Queen's Birthday Honours list

Simon Mayo, Sue Barker and Roy Hodgson also on the list

Author: Chris MaskeryPublished 11th Jun 2021

Famous faces and coronavirus heroes are amongst those being celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with a host of awards going to the experts who transformed the UK’s pandemic response.

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine mastermind Professor Sarah Gilbert and the ex-chair of the UK vaccine taskforce Kate Bingham are both recognised with damehoods.

In the world of showbiz, ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips is made a dame, as is Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith.

Actor Jonathan Pryce, who will play the late Duke of Edinburgh in the final seasons of The Crown, is knighted, radio host Simon Mayo is given an MBE and veteran performer Engelbert Humperdinck is made MBE for services to music.

Elsewhere, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling is made an MBE for services to racial equality in sport.

Famous faces on the Queens Birthday honours list 2021

Greatest Hits Radio presenter Simon Mayo gets an MBE for services to broadcasting.
He said: "I have to admit I am gobsmacked. Totally speechless. Which is a poor show for a broadcaster really.
"I feel very fortunate and privileged to have worked at some of the greatest radio stations in this country"

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith is made a Dame

Jonathan Pryce said the arts show "the importance of debate and tolerance" as he was given a knighthood.
The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for his turn as Pope Francis, and acclaimed for his role as the High Sparrow in Game Of Thrones, has been recognised for services to drama and charity

Choreographer and ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips is made a dame

Actress Ruth Wilson has been given an MBE

Manchester City and England footballer Raheem Sterling is made an MBE for services to racial equality in sport.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is also made an MBE after he raised £4 million for the NHS from fellow Premier League footballers through the #PlayersTogether appeal.

Singer and one-time Eurovision winner Lulu is also honoured with a CBE alongside keyboardist and songwriter Rick Wakeman.
Singer Alison Moyet is made an MBE, while cellist Julian Lloyd-Webber, brother of West End impresario Andrew Lloyd-Webber, is recognised with an OBE for services to music.

Presenter and ex-tennis player Sue Barker has been given a CBE for her service to sport, as has Ex-England football team manager Roy Hodgson.

Robert Rinder is being made an MBE on the same day as his mother!
The barrister and TV judge, 43, is being honoured for services to Holocaust education and awareness, as is his mother Angela Cohen, who is chairwoman of the '45 Aid Society, a charity set up by a group of child Holocaust survivors in 1963.

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