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

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

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

A number of famous faces have been awarded honours from King Charles III in the latest New Year's Honours list ...

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

This is the story of Great Britain in its defining decade of the 20th century, told with the help of remarkable photographs.

While many see being recognised as an honour there are many high-profile people who have rejected honours from the Queen or ...

Being handed an honour by the monarch is widely considered a huge achievement there are plenty of well-known faces who 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 ...

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