This article explores the phenomenon of declining honours in the UK, highlighting individuals who have chosen to forgo these prestigious awards.
The New Year's and birthday honours lists are widely seen as the ultimate recognition of a life dedicated to public service. These lists include thousands of names from across the UK, both civilian and celebrity. It aims to honour their achievements and service with awards such as knighthoods, damehoods, or MBEs. The latest list is set to be unveiled on the evening of December 30, 2024 - however, as reported by Wales Online, not everyone who is offered an honour accepts it.
It's unusual to publicly disclose a refusal, however there have been notable instances where those who have declined the monarch's offer have made their decision public. There have also been leaks from official sources at times and there are also instances where someone accepts an honour only to later return it. Potential recipients are contacted about six weeks before any public announcement to confirm in writing that they wish to be nominated for an honour, in a bid to avoid any awkward situations. During Queen Elizabeth II's seven-decade reign, many thousands of people, some famous and some less so, were recognised in the biannual honours lists. This year's New Year's list will be King Charles' honours announcement and, in the past, big names like literary giant Roald Dahl, music icon David Bowie, and ace director Alfred Hitchcock have passed on the Royal honours. Artist LS Lowry turned down a staggering five awards—a record. By 2012, official numbers showed 277 folks had snubbed New Year or Birthday Honours from 1951 to 1999. It used to be hush-hush, but now celebs are more vocal after the list drops. So, who's said a polite 'no'? Michael Sheen He bagged an OBE in 2009 for his acting chops but gave it back in 2017. Diving deep into England-Wales history changed his mind. “By the time I had finished writing that lecture.
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