Dames Vanessa Redgrave and Andrea Leadsom to be honoured at Buckingham Palace
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Acclaimed actress Dame Vanessa Redgrave and Conservative former minister Dame Andrea Leadsom are among those due to receive honours at Buckingham Palace. Dame Vanessa, 85, has been nominated for six Academy Awards during her career, winning the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1977 for her role in Julia, in which she starred alongside Jane Fonda. Dame Andrea said she was “deeply honoured” to be recognised when her damehood was announced in June last year, adding: “It is an immense privilege to be recognised for service to politics.” Also to be honoured on Thursday are royal protection officer Sergeant Emma Probert, who has guarded the Princess of Wales, and royal household chef Mark Flanagan, who oversaw the dishes served at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding reception, among other royal events. Sergeant Emma Probert has been made a member of the Royal Victorian Order for services to royalty and specialist protection, while Mr Flanagan has been made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order for his role as assistant to the Master of the Household in catering and as a chef in the royal household.
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