Sir David Attenborough, Pastry Queen Mary Berry and Poiret star David Suchet have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honors, which only further strengthens the trio’s status as that national icons even more
Reacting to the news, Mary, who many have come to love during her turn on Great British Bake Off, said she was ‘overwhelmed to receive the very high honor’ of becoming a lady during of the celebration
She said, via PA: “I am absolutely delighted to receive this very great honor. For most of my life I have been fortunate enough to follow my passion of teaching cooking through books and media
« I just wish my parents and brothers were here to share my joy, because my only achievement in school was just an O level in cooking of course!
« However, I am sure they are looking down and smiling. I will be celebrating with my husband and family very soon »
Food writer and broadcaster has delighted a new generation of viewers after appearing on a hugely popular BBC food show since its launch in 2010
The 85-year-old has often played the good cop for the bad cop of Judge Paul Hollywood, and delighted fans with cheeky innuendos we even blush to remember
In 2016, she decided to leave Great British Bake Off out of ‘loyalty’ to the BBC after the show moved to Channel 4 and has since starred as a judge on BBC One’s Britain’s Best Home Cook and has featured shows including Classic Mary Berry and Simple Comfort of Mary Berry
Berry, or, well, Dame Mary now, has published over 75 cookbooks during her career and her accolades include a 2009 gong from the Guild Of Food Writers and a 2017 National Television Award for her work on Bake Off
She was appointed CBE in 2012 for her services to the culinary arts and once described being invited to Buckingham Palace for a reunion with the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh as her ‘greatest memory’
Berry was named alongside documentary and nature historian Sir David Attenborough, who received a new honor from the Queen
The beloved broadcaster, who was knighted in 1985, was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George for his television and curatorial services
This is the latest tribute to Sir David, 94, who is perhaps the most famous naturalist in the world
The tireless presenter began his career bringing the majesty of the natural world to millions of viewers and now delivers powerful warnings on the stakes in the fight against climate change
His impact on British culture is enormous He was not only a pioneer of wildlife programming, but he had a spell as a controller of BBC Two and was responsible for bringing color television to Britain
Instead of retiring, Sir David continued to work and his documentaries became more candid on the subject of climate change, with his latest project, A Life On Our Planet, showing us the devastating effect of change climate on the world (and upsetting Prince George in the process)
In January, he warned that « the time for crisis has come » and that « life and death decisions » must be made to tackle the problem
His call spans generations, and earlier this month he answered questions from many celebrity fans, including Dame Judi Dench, 85, and teenage pop sensation Billie Eilish
The Order of St. Michael and St. George recognizes service in a foreign country or in connection with Foreign and Commonwealth affairs The Grand Master is currently the Duke of Kent and the 125 Knights and Dames Grand Cross display their arms banners in the Chapel of the Order of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London
Berry and Sir David join Poirot star David Suchet, who was knighted after a 50-year acting career that saw him be better known as Hercule Poirot in the crime series Longtime Agatha Christie
He received the title of knight in the Queen’s list of honors for his services to drama and charity after a remarkable history on stage and on television
Suchet – or as we should say, Sir David Suchet, he recently appeared in BBC Press and Doctor Who dramas and in the adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novels His Dark Materials
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