"Elba, known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, was knighted for services to young people in recognition of his charity work at the Elba Hope Foundation, which supports community empowerment, education, youth advocacy and sustainable development. He said: I hope we can do more to draw attention to the importance of sustained, practical support for young people and to the responsibility we all share to help them find an alternative to violence."
"The pair, who later became the faces of the celebrity competition show Dancing on Ice, said the honour was wonderful and humbling at the same time. Dean said: It's been mentioned by fans and supporters, but it's something that we never realised might happen. Torvill said the timing of the honours seemed perfect after the pair danced on the ice for the last time this year. She said: It was a big thing for us to mark our career before retirement, and then receiving this award at the end of the year, it's just finished everything. It's perfect."
Idris Elba was knighted for services to young people, recognising his charity work with the Elba Hope Foundation supporting community empowerment, education, youth advocacy and sustainable development. Meera Syal was made a dame for services to literature, drama and charity. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean received dame and knight honours for services to ice skating and voluntary service. Amanda Pritchard was made a dame and attributed the honour to frontline NHS staff. Knighthoods were also awarded to Patrick McCabe for unexploded bomb clearance work in Gaza, Tristram Hunt for services to museums, and Roy Clarke for contributions to television comedy.
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