Mary Berry said she was overwhelmed to have received a Damehood in the Queen's Birthday Honours
October 14, 2020 - 19:38 BST Emmy Griffiths Mary Berry revealed that she was"absolutely overwhelmed" after being included in the Queen's Birthday Honours, meaning that she will be receiving a Damehood for services to broadcasting. However, she admitted that she had one bittersweet wish following the exciting news - and that is that she would have loved her late parents and brother to have been alive to see it. She said: I am absolutely overwhelmed to receive this very great honour.
Mary previously opened up about her parent's passings in an interview with The Guardian in 2012. She said:"My mother died last year at 105. Dad died 20 years before that. My mum's secret of getting to that incredible age was simply being part of the community. She loved playing bridge. She loved her church.
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