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Birthday honours

British

plural noun

(in Britain) honorary titles conferred on the official birthday of the sovereign

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She was referred to as Dr Ann Limb by the City & Guilds Foundation, which she also chairs, in 2020, and in the Queen's Birthday Honours list announcing her damehood in 2022.

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The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing presenter was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours this summer alongside her Strictly co-host, Tess Daly, for services to broadcasting.

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Mr Walker was made an OBE in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to business and the environment.

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In 2010 she was appointed a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

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The show's co-host was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting and received the honour at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

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