The English love their honors.
As part of Queen Elizabeth II’s “second birthday,” the 92-year-old hands out a series of honors, including knighthoods, to a select few who have made an outstanding impact in their fields.
Previous honourees on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List have included Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor, Julie Andrews, Paul McCartney, Maggie Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Helen Mirren, and Angelina Jolie, amongst others.
This year’s recipients are set to include The Revenant actor, Tom Hardy, Kiera Knightley of Pride and Prejudice, and Love, Actually star, Emma Thompson.
The first two will receive Commander and Officer of the Order of the British Empire, respectively, while the 59-year-old will now be known as Dame Emma Thompson.
Huzzah!
