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  3. Hollywood Royalty: 21 Stars With Honorary Titles

Hollywood Royalty: 21 Stars With Honorary Titles

By EW Staff March 29, 2017 at 01:11 PM EDT
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Kevin Spacey

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Title: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2016

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Kate Winslet

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Title: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2012

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Judi Dench

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Titles: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Awarded: 1970-2011

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Julie Andrews

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Title: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2000

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Angelina Jolie

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Title: Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George

Awarded: 2014

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The Beatles

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Title: Members of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 1965

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Mary Berry

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Title: Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2012

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Patrick Stewart

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Title: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor

Awarded: 2001-2010

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Helena Bonham Carter 

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Title: Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2012

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J.K. Rowling

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Title: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2001

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Helen Mirren

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Title: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2003

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 Benedict Cumberbatch

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Title: Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2003

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Elizabeth Taylor

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Title: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2000

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Adele

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Title: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2013

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David Oyelowo

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Title: Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2016

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Elton John 

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Title: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor

Awarded: 1996-1998

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David Beckham

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Title: Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2003

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Ian McKellen

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Title: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor, Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour

Awarded: 1979-2008

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Sean Connery

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Title: Knight

Awarded: 2000

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Angela Lansbury

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Title: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2014

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 Eddie Redmayne

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Title: Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Awarded: 2016

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    1 of 21 Kevin Spacey
    2 of 21 Kate Winslet
    3 of 21 Judi Dench
    4 of 21 Julie Andrews
    5 of 21 Angelina Jolie
    6 of 21 The Beatles
    7 of 21 Mary Berry
    8 of 21 Patrick Stewart
    9 of 21 Helena Bonham Carter 
    10 of 21 J.K. Rowling
    11 of 21 Helen Mirren
    12 of 21  Benedict Cumberbatch
    13 of 21 Elizabeth Taylor
    14 of 21 Adele
    15 of 21 David Oyelowo
    16 of 21 Elton John 
    17 of 21 David Beckham
    18 of 21 Ian McKellen
    19 of 21 Sean Connery
    20 of 21 Angela Lansbury
    21 of 21  Eddie Redmayne

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