Birthday Honours 2017: 14 famous faces
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More than 1,110 people have been recognised on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Here are 14 of the more famous faces.
1. JK Rowling
Occupation: Author
Honour: Joins the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature and philanthropy
Quote: "I'm deeply honoured and proud to be nominated for this honour... and to be included in the distinguished and diversely talented company of the other Companions of Honour."
2. Gloria Hunniford
Occupation: Broadcaster
Honour: OBE for services to cancer charities through breast screening services and cancer support
3. Heather Stanning
Occupation: Double Olympic rowing champion
Honour: OBE for services to rowing
4. Sir Paul McCartney
Occupation: Musician
Honour: Joins the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to music
Quote: "I'm very happy about this huge honour and with the news coming on my birthday weekend and Father's Day it makes it colossal."
5. Billy Connolly
Occupation: Comedian
Honour: Knighthood for services to entertainment and charity
Quote: "I have an ordinary background and it was never on the horizon when I was growing up that I might get this. I'm not big on pride but whatever the equivalent of pride is that is a bit decent, I've got that. I'm a little embarrassed but deep within me I'm very pleased."
6. Ed Sheeran
Occupation: Musician
Honour: MBE for services to music and charity
7. Emeli Sande
Occupation: Singer-songwriter
Honour: MBE for services to music
8. Julie Walters
Occupation: Actress
Honour: Damehood for services to drama
9. Judy Murray
Occupation: Former Great Britain Fed Cup captain
Honour: OBE for services to tennis, women in sport and charity
10. Sir Terence Conran
Occupation: Designer
Honour: Joins the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to design
11. Erin O'Connor
Occupation: Model
Honour: OBE for services to fashion and charity
12. Natasha Kaplinsky
Occupation: Broadcaster
Honour: OBE for services to Holocaust commemoration
13. John Conteh
Occupation: Boxer, former world light-heavyweight champion
Honour: MBE for services to boxing
Quote: "It's an absolute privilege and an honour and I'm so grateful to all the people who supported me and put me forward for this award."
14. Steven Davis
Occupation: Captain, Northern Ireland football team
Honour: MBE for services to football
Quote: "I was shocked and taken aback when I was told about it. I thought it was a joke at first. It was just something that had never registered with me, that I might receive something like this."