Former England captain David Beckham and actor Gary Oldman have been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours list.Strictly Come Dancing presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman were made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE),

Honour recipients are appointed to one of the orders of chivalry made up of different ranks, with most appointments made to the Order of the British Empire. Others include the Royal Victorian Order (RVO), to which the King personally appoints people for services to the British sovereign.

Dozens of people in Cornwall have been honoured in the King's Birthday Honours list this year. From woman recognised for her services to heritage and Cornish distinctiveness to the principal of an 'outstanding' Ofsted rated college group, there are many incredible Cornish pioneers who have been praised for their services.