• English actor Michael Palin received a Knighthood. AFP
    English actor Michael Palin received a Knighthood. AFP
  • English cricketer Alastair Cook received a Knighthood. Reuters
    English cricketer Alastair Cook received a Knighthood. Reuters
  • British former model Twiggy received a Damehood. AFP
    British former model Twiggy received a Damehood. AFP
  • RFU Chairman and former rugby player Bill Beaumont received a Knighthood. AFP
    RFU Chairman and former rugby player Bill Beaumont received a Knighthood. AFP
  • British author Philip Pullman received a knighthood. AFP
    British author Philip Pullman received a knighthood. AFP
  • English footballer Harry Kane received an MBE. Getty Images
    English footballer Harry Kane received an MBE. Getty Images
  • British artist Gillian Wearing received a CBE. AFP
    British artist Gillian Wearing received a CBE. AFP
  • Actress Thandie Newton received an OBE. AFP
    Actress Thandie Newton received an OBE. AFP
  • British divers involved in the Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand, Chris Jewell, Connor Roe, Jim Warny and Rob Harper, have also been decorated. AFP
    British divers involved in the Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand, Chris Jewell, Connor Roe, Jim Warny and Rob Harper, have also been decorated. AFP
  • Jockey Richard Johnson received an OBE. AFP
    Jockey Richard Johnson received an OBE. AFP
  • British actress Sophie Okonedo received a CBE. AFP
    British actress Sophie Okonedo received a CBE. AFP
  • Canadian author Margaret Atwood became a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour. AFP
    Canadian author Margaret Atwood became a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour. AFP
  • England manager Gareth Southgate received an OBE. AFP
    England manager Gareth Southgate received an OBE. AFP
  • British naturalist Chris Packham received a CBE. Getty Images
    British naturalist Chris Packham received a CBE. Getty Images
  • British cyclist Geraint Thomas received an OBE. AFP
    British cyclist Geraint Thomas received an OBE. AFP
  • British director Christopher Nolan received a CBE. AFP
    British director Christopher Nolan received a CBE. AFP
  • Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason received a CBE. AFP
    Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason received a CBE. AFP

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New Year Honours 2019 in pictures: from Michael Palin to Thai cave rescuers

Monty Python star knighted, as famous faces from Gareth Southgate to Twiggy are honoured

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December 29, 2018

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