The awards are handed out during the year by Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family.
LONDON – Matchesfashion.com founders Ruth and Tom Chapman are among more than 1,000 Brits to be recognized in the annual New Year Honors list, which is compiled and issued by the British government.
Peter Saville, the outspoken graphic designer, received an even higher accolade, CBE, or Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.Saville has worked with myriad brands including Burberry, where he designed the new TB logo alongside chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci. The film director Sam Mendes and artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen both received knighthoods, while the actress and singer Olivia Newton-John has been made a Dame, in recognition of her services to the entertainment industry and for her work with cancer charities.
British newspapers have also accused the government of cronyism with regard to some of the honors recipients.
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