The Queen’s Birthday Honours List has been revealed to recognise the achievements of individuals across the country going the extra mile - and west London again has its fair share of recipients.
The list, officially published on on Saturday (June 11), contains the names of those who have contributed to their communities through voluntary work or through their talents and professions on the occasion of Her Majesty’s official 90th birthday.
The Cabinet Office says each recipient "exemplifies the very best of our nation".
Those honoured range from widely loved singer Dame Vera Lynn, who is recommended for the Companion of Honour (CH) at the age of 99, to young apprentices.
West London people honoured by Her Majesty
Janet Street Porter (Brentford) - CBE for services to journalism and broadcasting
Allah Yar Mushtaq Lasharie (Notting Hill) - CBE for political service and charitable services in Pakistan through the Jhok Aid Project
PC Karmjit Rekhi (Met Police) - MBE for services to the community in Hounslow
Howard Austin Lyons (Northwood) - CBE for services to healthcare management
Margaret Calvert (Chelsea College of Art alumni) - OBE for services to typography and road safety
Ethelca Brand MBE (Ealing) - OBE for services to the community in London
Paul Marshall (ARK schools) - Knights Bachelor for services to education and philanthropy
Professor Martin Gore (Chelsea) - CBE for services to oncology at Royal Marsden Hospital
Morna Cook (Kensington) - MBE for services to the music industry and apprentices at Universal Music UK
Professor Vari Macdougal Drennan (Willesden) - MBE for services to health policy research, development and nursing
Simon Joseph Duffy (Kensington) - MBE for services to the beauty industry
Janet Michell Ellis (Hammersmith) - MBE for services to charities and theatre at The Lyric Hammersmith
Rhodri Andrew Ferrier (Kensington) - MBE for services to the beauty industry at Bulldog Skincare For Men
Dr Peter Adrian Hindley (Westminster) - MBE for services to children and young people’s mental health
Emma Hayes (Chelsea FC) - MBE for services to football
Anna Maria Whitty (Ealing) - For services to community transport as CEO of Ealing Community Transport
Davinder Singh Chana (West London sport) - BEM for services to Community Sport in West London
Linda Elizabeth Cox (Imperial College London) - BEM for services to research in higher education
Patrick John Phillip Rowley (Hounslow) - BEM for services to hockey
Kevin McGrath (Ealing) - OBE for charitable services
Alice Hudson (Ealing) - Dame Commander of the British Empire for services to education
James Miller Blair (Ealing) - MBE for services to music
Ant and Dec honoured
This year’s honours are the most diverse since the Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917 with the greatest ever number of recipients coming from a Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background.
In total, 1,149 people have received an award, 70% of which go to figures who have contributed to their communities through voluntary or paid work.
Well known figures honoured this year include a knighthood for singer and songwriter Rod Stewart; and a knighthood for Simon Robey, chair of the Royal Opera House and Aldeburgh Music.
There are CBEs for cricketer, Alastair Cook; classical pianist, Paul Lewis; and for Alan Shearer for his charitable services. There are OBEs for tennis player Jamie Murray and for Leon Smith, captain of the Davis Cup Team.
Further OBEs go to actor Brian Blessed; actor and broadcaster Adil Ray; and well-known broadcasting duo Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (Ant and Dec).
