Birthday Honours 2017: 14 famous faces

More than 1,110 people have been recognised on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Here are 14 of the more famous faces.

Occupation: Author

Honour: Joins the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature and philanthropy

Quote: "I'm deeply honoured and proud to be nominated for this honour... and to be included in the distinguished and diversely talented company of the other Companions of Honour."

Occupation: Broadcaster

Honour: OBE for services to cancer charities through breast screening services and cancer support

Occupation: Double Olympic rowing champion

Honour: OBE for services to rowing

Occupation: Musician

Honour: Joins the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to music

Quote: "I'm very happy about this huge honour and with the news coming on my birthday weekend and Father's Day it makes it colossal."

Occupation: Comedian

Honour: Knighthood for services to entertainment and charity

Quote: "I have an ordinary background and it was never on the horizon when I was growing up that I might get this. I'm not big on pride but whatever the equivalent of pride is that is a bit decent, I've got that. I'm a little embarrassed but deep within me I'm very pleased."

Occupation: Musician

Honour: MBE for services to music and charity

Occupation: Singer-songwriter

Honour: MBE for services to music

Occupation: Actress

Honour: Damehood for services to drama

Occupation: Former Great Britain Fed Cup captain

Honour: OBE for services to tennis, women in sport and charity

Occupation: Designer

Honour: Joins the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to design

Occupation: Model

Honour: OBE for services to fashion and charity

Occupation: Broadcaster

Honour: OBE for services to Holocaust commemoration

Occupation: Boxer, former world light-heavyweight champion

Honour: MBE for services to boxing

Quote: "It's an absolute privilege and an honour and I'm so grateful to all the people who supported me and put me forward for this award."

Occupation: Captain, Northern Ireland football team

Honour: MBE for services to football

Quote: "I was shocked and taken aback when I was told about it. I thought it was a joke at first. It was just something that had never registered with me, that I might receive something like this."