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

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

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

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 ...

The recipients of this year's New Year's Honours list have been confirmed by King Charles III, with actor Idris Elba, ...

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

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

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

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

Some of the famous faces who turned down the honours are listed below. Birmingham-born poet Benjamin Zephaniah made clear his ...