Real-life Mr Bates turned down an OBE and felt ‘insulted’ it was even offered to him

Carol Vorderman praises ITV Mr Bates vs The Post Office real-life hero Alan Bates after he rejected an OBE title

Leona Lewis is made an OBE for services to music and charity in King's New Year's Honours list

Anne Diamond looks delighted as she receives an OBE from King Charles - after being told about the honour on the day of her breast cancer diagnosis