Arise Sir Lewis

[Michael Morris]

Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in a New Year Honours list which salutes hundreds of people for their work in the Covid pandemic.

Hamilton, who took his seventh title in November, is on list with actress Shelia Hancock, who is made a dame.

Ex-footballer Jimmy Greaves and musician Craig David become MBEs.

Other awards:

CBE

Lesley Manville. Actress. For services to drama and to charity
Anthony Tudor Browne. Children's author and illustrator. For services to literature
Bob Champion. Former jockey and founder of Bob Champion Cancer Trust. For charitable services
Michael Landy. Artist. For services to art

OBE

Toby Jones. Actor. For services to drama
Anne Keothavong Bretherton. Former British number one tennis player and Fed Cup captain. For services to tennis
Gillian Coultard. Former England captain. For services to football
Sally Dynevor. Actress. For services to drama
Fergus Henderson. Restaurateur. For services to the culinary arts
Margot Henderson. Restaurateur. For services to the culinary arts
Natalie Clein. Cellist. For services to music

MBE

Nina Wadia. Actress. For services to entertainment and to charity
Jed Mercurio. Writer and Producer. For services to television drama
Martin Samuel. Oscar nominated make-up artist. For services to international screen hair styling
Joe Simmonds. Captain, Exeter Chiefs. For services to rugby union

[jon1959]

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I'm glad that international screen hairstyling wasn't overlooked this year!

[Michael Morris]

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Alan Curtis also has an MBE

[life on mars]

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Alan Curtis also has an MBE

That's the best news along with Jimmy Greaves (at last) .

Toby Jones is a great actor .

[RichardM]

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That's the best news along with Jimmy Greaves (at last) .

Toby Jones is a great actor .

I was very surprised that Jimmy Greaves hadn't got something years ago.

[insider]

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Outdated idea bowing to royalty.
Loada bollox

[life on mars]

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I was very surprised that Jimmy Greaves hadn't got something years ago.

I wonder if it was about his drink problems

I'm surprised Beckham hasn't had it yet with with football career ,charity work with association with the British Olympic bid?

[RichardM]

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Outdated idea bowing to royalty.
Loada bollox

Certainly the title of the awards are outdated but I'm not sure that there is anything wrong with recognising people's contribution to society.

New Year Honours 2021
1,239
Recipients

803
Recognised for work in their communities

603Women (49%)

14%Ethnic minority background

[RichardM]

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I wonder if it was about his drink problems

I'm surprised Beckham hasn't had it yet with with football career ,charity work with association with the British Olympic bid?

Beckham got an OBE in 2003 according to Wikipedia

[The Bloop]

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Has Lewis finally settled his VAT bill then?

[life on mars]

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Beckham got an OBE in 2003 according to Wikipedia

Yes thought he'd be knighted my now though unless he's turned it down ?

Hamilton has jumped ahead of him at quiet a young age .

[The Bloop]

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Beckham got an OBE in 2003 according to Wikipedia

Yes thought he'd be knighted my now though unless he's turned it down ?

Hamilton has jumped ahead of him at quiet a young age .

Beckhams involvement in tax avoidance schemes a few years ago seems to have hindered his chances of a knighthood (for now). Same goes for Gary Barlow I think. As for Lewis I'm a bit surprised hes got one, given the vat status of his private plane, but maybe he's settled that which paved the way for his knighthood?

[NYCBlue]

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Outdated idea bowing to royalty.
Loada bollox

This. I can't believe more people don't turn them down. I find it especially cringe-worthy when Welsh, Scottish and Irish people accept them.

[insider]

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Certainly the title of the awards are outdated but I'm not sure that there is anything wrong with recognising people's contribution to society.

New Year Honours 2021
1,239
Recipients

803
Recognised for work in their communities

603Women (49%)

14%Ethnic minority background

It's all designed to remind you of your place.
A peerage system to keep the rich rich and everyone else scrapping around for crumbs.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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I was very surprised that Jimmy Greaves hadn't got something years ago.

He was no Buffon.....