Being handed an honour by the monarch is widely considered a huge achievement there are plenty of well-known faces who have ...

While many see being recognised as an honour there are many high-profile people who have rejected honours from the Queen or ...

As King Charles III prepares to honour a host of celebrities in the King's New Year Honours 2026, we have taken a look back ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour ...

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the ...

Indeed, the renowned artist is thought to hold the record for the most honours declined, having reportedly turned down five, ...

Much-loved actor Idris Elba, gold medal-winning ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and several of England’s ...

A number of famous faces have been awarded honours from King Charles III in the latest New Year's Honours list ...

The King's New Year Honours list has been confirmed, with a number of famous faces being recognised, but there have been some ...

Eric Idle sometime gazes up into the heavens and wonders about something if we ever make contact with aliens: Will they have a sense of humor? “I think the answer must be yes, because it’s about ...

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Eric Idle, a founding ...