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| Birthday Honours 2014: Ten famous faces | Birthday Honours 2014: Ten famous faces |
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| More than 1,000 people have been recognised in the Birthday Honours list. | More than 1,000 people have been recognised in the Birthday Honours list. |
| Here are 10 of the more famous faces. | Here are 10 of the more famous faces. |
| 1. Daniel Day-Lewis | 1. Daniel Day-Lewis |
| Occupation: Actor | Occupation: Actor |
| Honour: Knighthood for services to drama | Honour: Knighthood for services to drama |
| Quote: "I'm entirely amazed and utterly delighted in equal measure." | Quote: "I'm entirely amazed and utterly delighted in equal measure." |
| 2. Angelina Jolie | 2. Angelina Jolie |
| Occupation: Actress and campaigner | Occupation: Actress and campaigner |
| Honour: Honorary damehood for services to UK foreign policy and her work to fight sexual violence | Honour: Honorary damehood for services to UK foreign policy and her work to fight sexual violence |
| Quote: "To receive an honour related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to.... I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime and I am dedicated to it for all of mine." | Quote: "To receive an honour related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to.... I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime and I am dedicated to it for all of mine." |
| 3. Stephen Sutton | 3. Stephen Sutton |
| Occupation: Campaigner | Occupation: Campaigner |
| Honour: MBE for services to Teenage Cancer Trust charity | Honour: MBE for services to Teenage Cancer Trust charity |
| Quote: "Shortly before Stephen passed away on May 14 he received a letter from the Cabinet Office asking if he was agreeable to accepting an MBE in recognition of his fundraising and services.... He thought it was an incredible honour to have been nominated and it definitely got the 'thumbs up'," said his mother, Jane Sutton. | Quote: "Shortly before Stephen passed away on May 14 he received a letter from the Cabinet Office asking if he was agreeable to accepting an MBE in recognition of his fundraising and services.... He thought it was an incredible honour to have been nominated and it definitely got the 'thumbs up'," said his mother, Jane Sutton. |
| 4. Lizzy Yarnold | 4. Lizzy Yarnold |
| Occupation: Skeleton racer | Occupation: Skeleton racer |
| Honour: MBE for services to skeleton racing | Honour: MBE for services to skeleton racing |
| Quote: "My hands started shaking as soon as I saw the envelope was from the Palace.... My gold medal has helped give winter sports in Britain more exposure and hopefully this will continue with this latest honour." | Quote: "My hands started shaking as soon as I saw the envelope was from the Palace.... My gold medal has helped give winter sports in Britain more exposure and hopefully this will continue with this latest honour." |
| 5. Damian Lewis | 5. Damian Lewis |
| Occupation: Actor | Occupation: Actor |
| Honour: OBE for services to drama | Honour: OBE for services to drama |
| Quote: "I was very surprised but very happy to accept. I decided to do the very un-British thing of accepting the compliment.... I don't think you ever stop trying to impress your parents and I hope they will be proud." | Quote: "I was very surprised but very happy to accept. I decided to do the very un-British thing of accepting the compliment.... I don't think you ever stop trying to impress your parents and I hope they will be proud." |
| 6. Dame Maggie Smith | 6. Dame Maggie Smith |
| Occupation: Actor | Occupation: Actor |
| Honour: Becomes Companion of Honour for services to drama | Honour: Becomes Companion of Honour for services to drama |
| 7. Kevin Sinfield | 7. Kevin Sinfield |
| Occupation: Captain Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Football Club and England | Occupation: Captain Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Football Club and England |
| Honour: MBE for services to Rugby League | Honour: MBE for services to Rugby League |
| Quote: "I'm obviously delighted and very proud.... I'd like to dedicate it to all those players I've played alongside over many years and coaches I've played under and all the people at Leeds really who have played such a huge part in my career." | Quote: "I'm obviously delighted and very proud.... I'd like to dedicate it to all those players I've played alongside over many years and coaches I've played under and all the people at Leeds really who have played such a huge part in my career." |
| 8. Zandra Rhodes | 8. Zandra Rhodes |
| Occupation: Fashion designer | Occupation: Fashion designer |
| Honour: Damehood for services to British fashion and textiles | Honour: Damehood for services to British fashion and textiles |
| Quote: I think it's great to realise that your country appreciates what you do, I am very proud to be British and I'm an amazing royalist, so it will be quite fabulous [to visit Buckingham Palace for the investiture]. I will have to design something specially." | |
| 9. Hilary Mantel | 9. Hilary Mantel |
| Occupation: Author | Occupation: Author |
| Honour: Damehood for services to literature | Honour: Damehood for services to literature |
| Quote: "I'm delighted to receive this honour.... I see it not so much as a reward for the past, more as encouragement for the future.... I hope it will please the many people who have helped, guided and encouraged me over a writing career of some 30 years." | Quote: "I'm delighted to receive this honour.... I see it not so much as a reward for the past, more as encouragement for the future.... I hope it will please the many people who have helped, guided and encouraged me over a writing career of some 30 years." |
| 10. Nicholas Soames | 10. Nicholas Soames |
| Occupation: MP | Occupation: MP |
| Honour: Knighthood for political service | Honour: Knighthood for political service |
| Quote: "I have been an MP for over 30 years.... I love Parliament and I hope I have made a small contribution, alongside many others, to the public and political life of this country." | Quote: "I have been an MP for over 30 years.... I love Parliament and I hope I have made a small contribution, alongside many others, to the public and political life of this country." |