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Sports stars recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List

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17th June 2023

Ian Wright leads the field of sports stars recognised in the first Birthday Honours list of the reign of King Charles III.

The former England and Arsenal player is made an OBE for his services to football and charity.

Another football legend, John Grieg, is made a CBE. He spent decades with Rangers as a player, manager and director and has been named the greatest ever by the club’s fans.

Top striker, Eniola Aluko, who made 102 appearances for the Lionesses is made an MBE.

Sarah Hunter, former captain of the England Women’s Rugby team, becomes a CBE while Lydia Greenway is made an OBE for her services to cricket.

England wheelchair rugby captain, Tom Halliwell, has been awarded an OBE as is wheelchair tennis player, Alfie Hewitt.

There are 1,171 people on the first Birthday Honours List of the reign of King Charles III with over half recognised for their services to their local communities.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.