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1:17 pm, June 16th, 2012
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Kate Winslet and Kenneth Branagh were among the notables to be included in Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Honors List on Saturday.
The Oscar-winning actress was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), while the actor-director received a knighthood.
Winslet said the Queen’s honor made her “very proud to be a Brit,” adding in a statement, “I am both surprised and honored to stand alongside so many men and women who have achieved great things for our country.”
The new “Sir” Kenneth Branagh described himself as “humble, elated, and incredibly lucky.”
“Cats” songwriter Richard Stilgoe, musician and Diamond Jubilee organizer Gary Barlow, and Kate Middleton wedding gown designer Sarah Burton were among the other honorees.
The honors are given twice annually — at New Year’s and on the Queen’s official June birthday.
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