McCartney, Rowling promoted in the queen’s Birthday Honours

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Others winning recognition included Police Constable Keith Palmer, who was killed as he confronted an attacker with a knife outside Parliament, and Bernard Kenny, a passer-by who tried to protect lawmaker Jo Cox from being stabbed and killed.

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Academy Award-winner Olivia de Havilland, who turns 101 next month, also became a dame — as well as the oldest woman to become a dame in this centenary year of the modern-day system. The “Gone with the Wind” actress was honoured for services to drama.

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was honoured for services to music and charity while Judy Murray, mother of tennis champion Andy Murray, was honoured for her work for tennis, women in sports and charity.

British honours are awarded at New Year’s and on the queen’s official birthday in June. The honorees are actually chosen by civil servant committees based on nominations from the government and the public. In all, 1,109 people were on the queen’s Birthday Honors list Friday.

Danica Kirka, The Associated Press