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The actress Dame Helen Mirren and photojournalist Sir Don McCullin are made Companions of Honour, of which there are only 65 at any one time.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Acclaimed worldwide, Britain made him a Companion of Honour in 1997.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The rapper dropped his anticipated solo record, Iceman, plus two more surprise ones - Habibti and Maid of Honour - on 15 May.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Habibti leans more towards R&B, while Maid of Honour is dance music-inspired.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In a fine ladylike hand it said, Enoch Rucker Blakeslee married Love Honour Simpson in Jefferson, Georgia, July 5, 1906.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns