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TAKE That star Gary Barlow, actors Kate Winslet and Kenneth Branagh and the designer behind the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress are recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list today. The 2012 birthday honours list sees the re-introduction of the British Empire Medal (BEM), often d...
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| Published in | Coventry evening telegraph |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Coventry (UK)
Mirror Regional Newspapers
16.06.2012
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| Summary: | TAKE That star Gary Barlow, actors Kate Winslet and Kenneth Branagh and the designer behind the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress are recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list today. The 2012 birthday honours list sees the re-introduction of the British Empire Medal (BEM), often described as the working-class gong, which was revived by David Cameron in a reversal of John Major's decision to scrap it because it clashed with the ideaof a "classless society". Sarah Burton - who designed the Duchess of Cambridge's striking gown for the Royal wedding last year - is another homegrown talent to receive a gong. Creative director for fashion house Alexander McQueen, Burton is recognised with an OBE for services tothe fashion industry. |
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