How Queen Elizabeth II honoured snooker's greatest icons including Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Steve Davis

A number of snooker's most celebrated figures have been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II for their services to the sport during her historic 70-year reign, including Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis, arguably the three greatest players of all time. 2019 world champion Judd Trump and four-time Crucible winner Mark Selby were both awarded MBEs in the Queen’s 2022 Birthday Honours List for services to the sport and their charity commitments off the table. Ad Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Thursday, September 8 2022 that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.

Snooker'That’s the energy bills paid' – Robertson on what £20,000 boost means to struggling snooker starsYESTERDAY AT 11:32 “To be awarded an MBE is an incredibly proud moment for me and my family,” said Trump in June. “It was a huge surprise. “It’s an absolute honour to be an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Jessie May Foundation; both do such amazing work and I will continue to support them as much as possible.

«I hope I can continue to help grow the sport of snooker and inspire kids to pick up a cue.” Leicester professional Selby admitted it was „great honour“ after lifting four world titles between 2014 and 2021. “It really goes to show how all my efforts over so many years have paid off,» he said. “I’ve not come from a privileged background.

I came from a council estate and life was tough. «This shows that anything is possible for anyone, regardless of where they begin. I’m so proud.” World champion and world No.