It's the King's Official Birthday this weekend which means that along with the pomp and pageantry of Trooping of the Colour, people from across Wales and the UK have been honoured. From a war veteran to an 81-year-old nurse still volunteering , there are people from all sorts of professions featured on the list for Wales.
The list rewards the accomplishments of extraordinary people from all backgrounds across the whole of the UK, all have whom have made contributions to public life and their communities. This year's list there are CBEs to deputy chief medical officer in Wales Christopher Jones, for his services to healthcare and to Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt for her political and public service.
From the world of sport, there is double Paralympian and double World Champion archer and the vice-chair of Sport Wales, Pippa Britton who has been given an OBE. And a British Empire Medal (BEM) for John Griffiths from Swansea Harriers Athletics Club, a well-respected athletics coach in the Swansea area who has dedicated over 60 years of his life to volunteering within the sport as a coach, official and competition organiser. Among the athletes he has coached are Non Stanford, Hayley Tullet and Dai Greene, all of whom have enjoyed success on the global stage.
