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Imelda Staunton becomes a Dame! The Crown actress gets the royal approval as she joins X Factor's Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Le Bon at the Investitures at Windsor Castle
The actress joined a number of stars, including Simon Le Bon and X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson in receiving a royal honour from Prince William.
Imelda Staunton was supported by her husband Jim Carter and daughter Bessie as she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire at an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. She joined a number of stars, including Simon Le Bon and X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson in receiving a royal honour from Prince William The performer had a meeting with then-culture secretary Oliver Dowden in 2021 to discuss discrimination in the music industry, and called on media watchdog Ofcom to conduct an investigation into reality TV shows last year.
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