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Famous cook Mary Berry and grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal have been recognized on the Queen’s Birthday Honor Roll.
Berry, who has earned national treasure status over a six-decade career, was “overwhelmed” by having been made a lady by the services of broadcasting, culinary arts and charity.
It is “a great honor,” he said.
Dizzee Rascal, whose real name is Dylan Kwabena Mills, has been named an MBE for services to music.
Reacting to the news Give me mary He added: “When they first told me it was going to be a woman, you really don’t believe it. And then it’s very exciting and you feel very proud.
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“For most of my life I have been fortunate to follow my passion for teaching cooking through books and the media.
“Being a woman is really the icing on the cake.”
The former Great British Bake Off judge joked: “I just wish my parents and siblings were here to share my joy as my only achievement in school was just an O-Level – in cooking, of course.”
Dame Mary is no stranger to the Royal Family, having made meringue rolls with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last year for their Berry Royal Christmas TV special.
The much-loved broadcaster, baker and food writer is also a patron of Child Bereavement UK, having lost her 19-year-old son William in a car accident in 1989.
In 2018, she told The Graham Norton Show that she was once arrested at an airport after baking ingredients were mistaken for drugs.
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Dizzee Rascal has had five number one singles in the UK
Dizzee Rascal He is considered to have been one of the founding fathers of grime, a UK-based electronic rap genre that emerged in the English capital at the turn of the century.
In 2003, at age 19, the East London MC became the youngest artist to win the Mercury Prize, with his debut album Boy in da Corner.
The aging statesman of the British rap game, releasing his seventh album E3 AF in late October, told the BBC in 2017 that he deserved top fame at the Glastonbury Festival.
“I have traveled this festival for years, I have never been disappointed,” he said. “You can always count on me.”
“I’m basically at the stage where they need to make me headline this, because they haven’t had any British rappers headlining this festival.”
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His momentum and success helped pave the way for modern superstar Stormzy to eventually become the first black solo artist in the history of the Worthy Farm event last year, bringing UK hip-hop and grime into the mainstream. in the process.
Dame Mary joins veteran actress and Coronation Street star Maureen lipman and the author of The Woman in Black Susan hill, in becoming a lady commander. The latter played the main character’s mother in Roman Polanski’s 2002 Oscar-winning drama The Pianist.
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Maureen Lipman recently appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox with Gyles Brandreth
There were knights’ titles for one of the country’s first rock ‘n’ roll icons Tommy steele, for entertainment and charity services, along with the creator of Brookside, Grange Hill and Hollyoaks Professor Phil Redmond, for broadcasting services and arts in the regions. Hercule Poirot actor David suchet He was also knighted for his services to the theater and charity.
Derrick Evans, better known as Mr. motivator – has also done an MBE after creating online home exercises during the lockdown and organizing a week-long training with Linda Lusardi to raise money for Age UK’s Emergency Coronavirus Appeal.
Another English music star, singer Little Paris, he also did an MBE, as well as a performer and vocal coach Carrie Grant.
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David Attenborough and Lorraine Kelly are also on Queen’s latest roster
Elsewhere, broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough He added to his legacy by being named GCMG, one of the highest honors in the country.
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Sir David, who has spoken to a large Glastonbury crowd himself over the years, is considered an inspiration to people of all ages in the UK and beyond, for a lifetime warning world leaders of the need to protect the planet and issues related to climate change.
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Sir paul smith, the president of the clothing brand Paul Smith, was named a Fellow of Honor for his services to fashion.
Longtime ITV presenter and daytime journalist Lorraine kelly did a CBE with Judy Cramer, the woman behind the movie Mamma Mia! and singer-songwriter / activist Joan Armatrading – for services to music, charity and equal rights.
Professor Brian Cox, scientist and presenter of BBC programs, including The Wonders of the Universe, also did a CBE together with the actor Adrian lester, who currently stars in the BBC drama series Life and appeared in the films Primary Colors and The Day After Tomorrow.
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Bernardine Evaristo was named OBE and Professor Brian Cox was named CBE
OBE went to ELO singer and music producer Jeff Lynne; Y Tony hatch – the man who wrote the songs for Neighbors, Crossroads, Emmerdale and Petula Clark’s Downtown; as well as the writer of Last Tango in Halifax Sally wainwright – for television services.
Booker Prize Winning Author Bernardine Evaristo he was also named on the same level.
Novelist Girl, Woman, Other became the first black woman to win the award, when she shared it with Margaret Atwood in 2019, after judges broke their rules by declaring a tie.
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Last but not least, the writer of How to Train Your Dragon Cressida cowell earned an MBE for services to children’s literature, while ITV Dr. Hilary Jones he also became an MBE, for broadcasting services, public health information, and charity.
The queen’s birthday honors list is usually revealed in June, but this year it was delayed for several months due to the coronavirus.
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