LONDON (AP) 鈥� Singer Shirley Bassey, director Ridley Scott and Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for England's women's soccer team, were recognized Friday in , which celebrates the achievements and services of more than 1,000 people across the country.
Bassey, 86, who is already a dame 鈥� the female equivalent of a knight 鈥� was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honor for her services to music. The Welsh singer, best known for her 鈥淛ames Bond" theme songs 鈥淕oldfinger鈥� and 鈥淒iamonds Are Forever,鈥� became the 64th living member of the order, a special status held by no more than 65 people at any one time.
鈥淓ntertaining audiences for over 70 years has been a privilege," she said. 鈥淢y heart is full of emotion and I am truly humbled.鈥�
Scott, whose films include 鈥淕ladiator,鈥� 鈥淎lien鈥� and was awarded for his services to the U.K. film industry. He was made a Knight Grand Cross, upgrading his previous knighthood.
Other well-known names in entertainment on the list included 鈥淭he Great British Bake Off鈥� judge Paul Hollywood, who was honored for services to baking and broadcasting; and 鈥淕ame of Thrones鈥� actor Emilia Clarke, who along with her mother were made Members of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE, for their work founding a brain injury recovery charity.
Clarke survived two brain hemorrhages and started the SameYou charity to raise awareness about brain injuries and help advocate for better treatments and rehabilitation for survivors.
In sport, Earps was honored along with Lioness players Millie Bright and Lauren Hemp for their part in helping the Lionesses reach the women's World Cup final in the summer. England lost 1-0 to Spain in the final in Sydney.
In all, this year鈥檚 list includes a total of 1,227 recipients, with 48% of them women. About 14% came from an ethnic minority background.
Many on the list are ordinary people who have served their communities. They include 9-year-old Tony Hudgell, the youngest recipient, who was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the prevention of child abuse.
Rizwan Javed, a 33-year-old train station assistant, was awarded for helping save 29 vulnerable people at risk of ending their lives at the railway.
U.K. monarchs have awarded honors as part of orders of chivalry since the Middle Ages. In modern times, nominations are submitted to the government鈥檚 Cabinet Office and vetted by a committee before being passed on to the prime minister and .
An exception was Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual head of the Anglican Church, who was awarded a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order by Charles independently of the government.
Welby conducted the service for the , and had the key task of anointing and crowning Charles and Queen Camilla at the ceremony.
Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press
