Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” to British life.
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Tony Iommi of British heavy metal group ‘Heaven and Hell’ on stage during their concert in Oslo, Norway on Thursday June 4 2009. Welsh singer Cerys Matthews poses during a photocall to launch the inaugural Festival of Voice, in London, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.
England’s Chloe Kelly gestures during the Women’s Euro 2025 final soccer match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Sunday, July 27, 2025. Helen Mirren arrives at the Golden Globes Golden Eve on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Helen Mirren arrives at the Golden Globes Golden Eve on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Queen Camilla, right, speaks with author Julia Donaldson during a reception to celebrate the centenary of BookTrust, at Clarence House, London, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.
Queen Camilla, right, speaks with author Julia Donaldson during a reception to celebrate the centenary of BookTrust, at Clarence House, London, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Tony Iommi of British heavy metal group ‘Heaven and Hell’ on stage during their concert in Oslo, Norway on Thursday June 4 2009.
Tony Iommi of British heavy metal group ‘Heaven and Hell’ on stage during their concert in Oslo, Norway on Thursday June 4 2009. Welsh singer Cerys Matthews poses during a photocall to launch the inaugural Festival of Voice, in London, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. Welsh singer Cerys Matthews poses during a photocall to launch the inaugural Festival of Voice, in London, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.
England’s Chloe Kelly gestures during the Women’s Euro 2025 final soccer match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Sunday, July 27, 2025. England’s Chloe Kelly gestures during the Women’s Euro 2025 final soccer match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Sunday, July 27, 2025.
, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, was added Friday to a very select group of people recognized byThe 80-year-old was named a “Companion of Honour,” one of the highest awards the king can bestow to citizens in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth, limited to only 65 people at any time. The honors, which aim to reward individuals for their contributions to British life, are awarded twice a year to celebrities and public figures as well as ordinary people, once at New Year’s, and then in June, to mark the king’s birthday.
She has tackled numerous classical parts in theater — both in the National Youth Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company from the 1960s — before winning roles in movies such as “The Long Good Friday,” “Excalibur,” and “The Madness of King George. ” She also wowed British television audiences with her portrayal of Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison over seven seasons of “Prime Suspect.
”in 2007, she won best actress for her performance in “The Queen,” a film that follows the late Queen Elizabeth II in the aftermath of the 1997 death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Introduced in 1917 by King George V, the “Companion of Honour” recognizes people who have made “a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government” over an extended time period. They remain members until they die, when a replacement is then added.
A new member will likely be named at the next honors list in the new year following the death Thursday ofOthers recognized on Friday include British author Julia Donaldson, who last year surpassed Harry Potter writer JK Rowling as U.K.’s all-time top author, with more than 50 million books sold worldwide. She was named a dame, the female equivalent of a knighthood, for services to literature, a title that Mirren herself was awarded in 2003.
Success in sports was also recognized on Friday, with Kevin Sinfield knighted for his glittering rugby league career and subsequent fundraising exploits to aid research and support families affected by motor neuron disease, a neurological disorder.was handed the Order of the British Empire. He will attempt to become the first person in Ryder Cup history to lead a team to three consecutive wins against the United States next year in Ireland.
, who scored the winning penalty for England’s women’s soccer team in Euro 2025, became member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, along with six other teammates. Other notable recipients were Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for services to music and charity nearly a year after the death of the band’s legendary lead singerThe array of awards are chosen by civil servants’ committees based on nominations from the government and the public.
They are usually given out by the king or a senior royal acting in his place, increasingly at Windsor Castle where Charles largely resides. Debbie Lewis, who set up the bereavement support group COVID-19 Families U.K. after her father died in 2020 of the coronavirus, just four months after her mother’s death. Lewis first wrote on Facebook that her father had just died and she was on her own, hoping to connect with others going through something similar.
Within a week, 40 people had contacted her.
“I’m still a little bit in shock,” the 56-year-old said of her honor on Friday. “I know it’s a huge achievement and I’m just a little bit overwhelmed at the moment. ”
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