As Commonwealth celebrates the Queen, she celebrates a few ‘commoners’

Actor Damian Lewis and author Ian Rankin among those hailed by Queen Elizabeth in her birthday honours

02 June 2022 - 20:46 By MICHAEL HOLDEN

Actor Damian Lewis, author Ian Rankin and former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster were among more than 1,100 people recognised by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in her annual birthday honours...

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