She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1970 and made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1988. Ian McKellen. Getty Images.

UK garage legend Craig David has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to music, as BBC News notes. He was named in the annual in the New Year’s Honours ...

The Scottish actor became an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 2009, collecting the honor from Princess Anne during an investiture ceremony. By.

Dame Helen Mirren celebrates her 80th birthday this Saturday. Euronews looks back at the six-decade career of an acting queen. View on euronews ...

Dizzee Rascal has been named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours, BBC News reports. The grime pioneer has been made an MBE for his services ...

Alan Cumming is no longer an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In an Instagram post shared on his birthday, the Scottish actor has announced he's returned his OBE.

Beatrice Mahuru, was bestowed with the officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at Windsor Castle on July 22, 2025.

Julien Macdonald was awarded the Officer of the British Empire medal on Nov. 23, 2006. Related Oprah's Favorite Things List Includes a Telfar Bag That You Can Shop on Amazon ...

The Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917 by George V with the motto For God and the Empire, and has more than 100,000 members throughout the world.

The British Empire no longer exists – so why are we still acknowledging it in the Queen’s Honours, especially when we no longer see it referenced in any other sphere of British officialdom?

Order of the British Empire ranks: England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the game of Cricket.The cricketer was awarded during the ...