The New Year Honours list is a tradition that stretches back to the reign of Queen Victoria in 1890 and each year the rumour mill starts spinning in December in anticipation about who will be included.
Last year, Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, Dame Shirley Bassey were awarded honours and the recently resigned Archbishop of Canterbury was given a knighthood, which all serve to recognise the achievements and service of “extraordinary people” across the UK, the Government website says.
