The King's New Year Honours 2024 list in full

King Charles has announced his 2024 New Year Honours list with 1,227 people recognised.

People across the country, in all fields of work, have been handed honours to celebrate their contributions to society, community or their area of employment. They range from politicians, musicians, authors and actors to senior diplomats, military personnel, and sports stars.

Those being honoured this year include singer Dame Shirley Bassey, who is made Companion of Honour for her services to music; director and producer Sir Ridley Scott is made a Knight Grand Cross, upgrading his previous knighthood; author Jilly Cooper becomes a dame; while Sir Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (RVO) for his personal service to the Crown during the Coronation at Westminster Abbey in May.

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England cricketer Stuart Broad is made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) following his retirement from the sport, Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has been knighted for services to music and charity and singer Leona Lewis becomes an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny have been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) as co-founders of brain injury recovery charity SameYou and other showbiz names include ports broadcasters Jeff Stelling and Hazel Irvine and Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood, who each are made MBEs.

Former chancellor and home secretary Sajid Javid has been knighted and Dame Margaret