UK Olympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honoured in Queen’s New Year List

By Adela Suliman LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honours List. Spice Girl and designer Victoria Beckham was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) while other fashion notables included Anna Wintour editor-in-chief of “American Vogue” and accessories designer, Anya Hindmarch.

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UK Olympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honoured in Queen’s New Year List

Arise ‘Sir Andy’, ‘Sir Mo’ as Murray and Farah knighted

Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honours List.

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Arise ‘Sir Andy’, ‘Sir Mo’ as Murray and Farah knighted