Looking characteristically elegant, Kristin Scott Thomas received an OBE from the Queen on Thursday for her services to acting and Anglo-French relations.
The renowned performer, who broke cinema-goers hearts in the romantic drama The English Patient, confessed to feeling a little star-struck after the ceremony. "It's terribly exciting and quite nerve-wracking," she said. "I'm awestruck – I don't think the Queen knew who I was."
Kristin is easily recognisable to movie-fans, however, thanks to her roles in films like The Horse Whisperer and Four Weddings And A Funeral. The Cornwall-born star, who has lived in Paris for many years, has also appeared in a number of French movies.
Also being honoured was veteran actor Richard Briers, who starred in the 1970s sitcom The Good Life. "I thought my grandkids ought to see silly grandpa at the Palace,” he joked after receiving his CBE. “The Good Life was fantastic. What luck – good writers and good actors.”
Bodyshop founder and activist Anita Roddick was meanwhile made a Dame Commander of the British Empire. "I know the honour is not just for me, it’s for everybody at The Body Shop,” she said. “But it’s nice to be recognised for doing something beyond accumulating wealth. When I was told about the award, I was at a jail in Louisiana, in the United States. I’ve been trying to get two men released from solitary confinement. I thought this is so appropriate – at least I’m not just swanning around.”
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