Is it really a great honour to be on the New Year Honours list? The 2026 selection has certainly raised eyebrows: alongside ...

The New Year Honours 2026 list has been announced, celebrating contributions to British society – but many famous faces have ...

As King Charles III prepares to honour a host of celebrities in the King's New Year Honours 2026, we have taken a look back ...

As King Charles III's New Year Honours 2026 list is confirmed, we look back at the big names including David Bowie, John ...

Actor Idris Elba, iconic ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean and comedian Meera Syal are among the famous faces to ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour ...

A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New ...

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the ...

Much-loved actor Idris Elba, gold medal-winning ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and several of England’s ...

Indeed, the renowned artist is thought to hold the record for the most honours declined, having reportedly turned down five, ...

The King's New Year Honours list has been confirmed, with a number of famous faces being recognised, but there have been some ...