Imelda Staunton, Simon Le Bon and Armando Iannucci have also been honoured
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister Gordon Brown and artist Tracey Emin are among the famous faces recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list. The highest award went to Mr Brown who was made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan was knighted in recognition of his campaigning work which highlighted the Post Office Horizon scandal.
Sir Alan, the founder of Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance who was played by Toby Jones in an ITV drama about the scandal, said he was "honoured" by his knighthood. Dame Tracey, who is known for her autobiographical and confessional artwork, said: "Dame Tracey has a good ring to it. I'm very, very happy. Another brilliant surprise in my life."
The Thick Of It creator Iannucci said he was "proud" to work in the British television and film industry. Choreographer Wayne McGregor, composer John Rutter and historian Niall Ferguson were all also knighted in the list. Resident choreographer of the Royal Ballet Sir Wayne said it was an "incredible honour" and choral music composer Sir John said he "never dreamed" that music would "bring me the honour of a knighthood".
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