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All the stars who refused an honour from the Royal Family - from TV legends to comedians
As the New Year's honours list is unveiled, here are some stars who have turned down an honour from the Queen - or, indeed, passed it back at a later date...
He also turned down a peerage offered by Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown in 1999, citing the requirement to stay in cold England during winter as a working peer as "too much of a price to pay". Known for tackling tough subjects like poverty and homelessness, he revealed his stance to Radio Times in 2001: "It's all the things I think are despicable: patronage, deferring to the monarchy, and the name of the British Empire, which is a monument of exploitation and conquest. Honor Blackman (Image: Dennis Hussey/Mirrorpix)Before her passing in 2020, the iconic Bond actress was a staunch supporter of Republic, the campaign for an elected head of state in the UK – so it's no shocker that she declined a CBE in 2002.
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