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Kate Winslet, Kenneth Branagh Honored by Queen Elizabeth II

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1:17 pm, June 16th, 2012

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Kate Winslet and Kenneth Branagh were among the notables to be included in Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Honors List on Saturday.

The Oscar-winning actress was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), while the actor-director received a knighthood.

Winslet said the Queen’s honor made her “very proud to be a Brit,” adding in a statement, “I am both surprised and honored to stand alongside so many men and women who have achieved great things for our country.”

The new “Sir” Kenneth Branagh described himself as “humble, elated, and incredibly lucky.”

“Cats” songwriter Richard Stilgoe, musician and Diamond Jubilee organizer Gary Barlow, and Kate Middleton wedding gown designer Sarah Burton were among the other honorees.

The honors are given twice annually — at New Year’s and on the Queen’s official June birthday.

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  • Arcachnar

    Wow. Congratulations for Kate. For becoming a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Kenneth for receiving a knighthood.

  • Anonymous

    Arcachnar I agree with you wholeheartedly on both congrats that CBE means Kate becomes a dame before age 40 and not many if any actresses have acheived that Vanessa Redgrave for example wasn’t nominated for that award until she was 62 in 1999 and she declined

  • Guest

    She is not a “Dame” yet, like Dame Helen Mirren or Dame Judy Dench. I had to look it up and a Dame is “Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE)” which is the equivalent of a Knight, which Sir Branagh is.

    Still a great honor though.

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