Australian pop star Kylie Minogue and the professor who created
Dolly the sheep are among the prominent figures who have received
awards from Queen Elizabeth II in her annual New Year Honors
list.
Minogue, 39 , and Prof. Ian Wilmut were appointed to the Order
of the British Empire (OBE) in the list, which is chosen by the
queen on the advise of the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Australian pop star Kylie
Minogue (file photo)
Other award winners included Stuart Rose, the head of the
British retailer Marks and Spencer, who was handed a knighthood and
"Lord of the Rings" star Ian McKellen.
The award of a Companion of Honour for the 68-year-old British
actor, who already has a knighthood and has been a longtime
campaigner for gay rights, recognized his efforts to promote
"equality."
The New Year's list recognizes a wide range of people who are
thought to have made a positive contribution to British life.
(Agencies via China Daily January 2, 2008)
