• The Queen's Birthday Honours 2008 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works...
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  • The Birthday Honours, in some Commonwealth realms, mark the reigning monarch's official birthday in each realm by granting various individuals appointment...
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  • The Birthday Honours 2006 for the Commonwealth realms were announced on 17 June 2006, to celebrate the Queen's Birthday of 2006. The recipients of honours...
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    appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. Warrington was born in Trinidad, but moved to Newcastle upon Tyne...
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    Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to drama and to charity, and promoted to an OBE in the 2022 New Year Honours. In 2009, she was nominated...
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  • The 2024 King's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III, were appointments made by the King in his right...
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    appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to entertainment. In 2020 he became president of the...
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    appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to "children's broadcasting and the voluntary sector"...
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  • The 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen in her...
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    Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. Apted was born on 10 February 1941 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire...
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    elevated to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Birthday Honours. After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995 and attending...
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    Prize for science communication 2008 – Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2008 Birthday Honours 2013 – Warwick Prize for Writing...
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    appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. In 2003, she was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 Funniest...
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  • Eve Pollard (category BLP articles lacking sources from November 2008)
    appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours List for services to journalism. She married Barry Winkleman (born...
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  • appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours by Elizabeth II for services to music, in particular the Leeds International...
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    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. However, 2008 was generally difficult year for Vogue, as the economy worsened...
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    honours, including an Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded in the 2008 Birthday Honours. However, he has also been stripped of various honours,...
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    appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to social housing. Prior to serving as president, she...
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    Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to the...
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  • Queen's Birthday Honours 2011 for Australia were announced on 13 June 2011. † indicates an award given posthumously. Queen's Birthday 2011 Honours Lists...
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    August 2008. "Shearer the Geordie gem". BBC Sport. 15 June 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2008. "Birthday Honours List...
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    Retrieved 9 September 2021. "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2008". The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2021. New Zealand Hall of...
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  • Retrieved 29 June 2008. "Drug movie for EastEnders stars". BBC News. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2008. "Birthday Honours 2011: Profile of Brooke...
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    Commonwealth realms release a Birthday Honours list at this time. Most Australian states and territories observe the King's Birthday on the second Monday in...
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    was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. Heraldry Officer of Arms The Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms...
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  • The Queen's Birthday Honours 2008 were appointments in the Australian honours system to recognise and reward good works by citizens of Australia and other...
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  • Queen's Birthday Honours 2012 for Australia were announced on 11 June 2012. † indicates an award given posthumously. Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours Lists...
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  • appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for "services to the police". After his career in the police force...
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    Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. In 2007 She was awarded the Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters...
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    Kim Darroch (section Honours)
    (CMG) in the 1997 New Year Honours, and promoted to Knight Commander of the same order (KCMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. He was nominated as a life...
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