No word yet on if Thompson got to see the Queen again at her ceremony (William seemed to take charge of the festivities), but she did wear those presumably comfortable white sneakers. In her apparent continued quest to never have to wear heels again, she chose a pair of bright white sneakers for her ceremony on Wednesday. When is the 2020 US election and will it go forward as planned? "Winners really can have a cocktail with Dame Emma Thompson, banter with Russell Howard or a chat about the beautiful game with Jamie Vardy. Thompson said she asked to kiss Prince William but was kindly rejected Emma Thompson has been made a dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, historian Simon Schama and Waterstones founder Tim Waterstone receive knighthoods, as does the Royal Academy of Arts' chief executive Charles Saumarez Smith. Historian and broadcaster Mary Beard also becomes a dame, for services to the study of classical civilisation. @scarcurtis (‍♂️) is the true genius behind this collection of words from 74 incredible voices such as @lenadunham my spiritual guide Dame Emma Thompson @elizabday @fearnecotton @samsmith and many many more. MPs vote against attempt to ban undercover agents from committing murder, torture and rape, Select list of nominees for 2020 Tony Awards, Billie Faiers launches very cosy new loungewear collection with In The Style - and prices start from £15, Greg Docherty names Rangers' key title strength as he predicts 'basketball' tussle with Celtic, Government tables £1bn Transport for London bailout plan, Looking for a cheap OLED TV? © 2020 BBC. Dr Nikki Kanani, GP and medical director for primary care in England, said: “Alongside treating 110,000 people with coronavirus, NHS staff have gone to great lengths to make sure that people who do not have Covid can safely access services. ... 6 Emma Thompson. Born in London in 1959, Thompson began her career as a member of the Cambridge Footlights alongside the likes of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. Do speed cameras still need painted road markings? You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Actress and climate change activist Dame Emma Thompson has addressed the backlash she has faced for flying, saying while she "may well be hypocritical" she now travels by air "much less". But of course, Thompson, who walked onstage … Abi Morgan, writer of recent BBC drama The Split, becomes an OBE, as does theatre director Marianne Elliott, animation producer Brian Cosgrove and veteran actress Fenella Fielding. VideoXbox Series X: First hands-on with next-gen games, Dutch drinkers party before Covid rules kick in. The actress, writer, star of the best Christmas movie of all time and all round bloody legend received her honour for Dame Commander of the British Empire from Prince William on Wednesday in a big, fancy ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The NHS’s Help Us Help You access campaign will use TV adverts, billboards and social media to urge people to speak to their GP if they are worried about a symptom that could be cancer. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Actress and climate change activist Dame Emma Thompson has addressed the backlash she has faced for flying, saying while she "may well be hypocritical" she now travels by air "much less". Steven McIntosh, from charity Macmillan, said: “We cannot say this strongly enough: if you are experiencing any signs or symptoms of cancer – say you notice something new or unusual –  we urge you to contact your GP straight away. We’ll have a new commenting experience online soon. Video'I don't feel like dying today': Hiker meets cougar. The 63-year-old author of The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go won the Nobel Prize for Literature last year. © 2020 Condé Nast. The Hisense Galaxy range could change everything, Molly-Mae Hague Reveals She Needs Further Surgery After Having a Mole Removed. She urged world leaders to follow young people's example, to "face facts" and accept we are now "inside climate change". Bentinck, who voices David Archer in the BBC Radio 4 drama, said he was "astonished and humbled", describing his MBE as "not something I ever expected". In a September interview with Seth Meyers, Thompson joked with the late-night host that her daily attitude had changed since first being named for the honor in June. Actress and climate change activist Dame Emma Thompson has addressed the backlash she has faced for flying, saying while she "may well be hypocritical" she now travels by air "much less". HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Read our community guidelines in full, Atress Emma Thompson talks to members of the media from atop the pink boat at the Extinction Rebellion protest, Emma Thompson participates at an Extinction Rebellion climate change demonstration at Oxfords Circus in London. Barnardo's Chief Executive Javed Khan said: "The vulnerable children Barnardo's supports need us now more than ever. Other figures from the entertainment world to be honoured include actors Tom Hardy and Keira Knightley, who become a CBE and an OBE respectively.

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