David Bowie was pop’s ultimate starman, a shape-shifting god of glam – but even he had the odd crash landing. Consider his ...

The renowned astrophysicist admitted in 2008 that he'd been offered a knighthood during the 1990s, a more prestigious honour ...

The beloved children's writer, known for magical stories including 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'James and the ...

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Actor Idris Elba, iconic ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean and comedian Meera Syal are among the famous faces to ...

Much-loved actor Idris Elba, gold medal-winning ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and several of England’s ...

As King Charles III prepares to honour a host of celebrities in the King's New Year Honours 2026, we have taken a look back ...

A host of famous figures, including several with Irish links, have quietly turned down, returned or publicly rejected New ...

Being handed an honour by the monarch is widely considered a huge achievement there are plenty of well-known faces who have spurned the advances of Buckingham Palace ...

A day Star Wars fans never thought would happen is finally happening. Lucasfilm and Disney are rereleasing the original ...

Indeed, the renowned artist is thought to hold the record for the most honours declined, having reportedly turned down five, ...