Adele was honored by Prince Charles when she received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2013. This means her real full name is now Miss Adele Adkins MBE. This award is given to reward chivalry, charity work, and public service.

Cumberbatch was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth in 2015. Cumberbatch was awarded for his efforts to highlight humanitarian problems of migrants in Lesbos, per HuffPost.

Bill Gates, the billionaire founder of Microsoft, was presented with honorary knighthood in 2005. He was awarded for his work through the organization started with his wife, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which helps causes all over the world, but which mostly focuses on healthcare in developing countries.

Singer Bono was named a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2007. The U2 frontman was recognized for his commitment to battling AIDS in Africa.

In 2003, Beckham was named Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. He has long supported UNICEF and other children’s healthcare causes.

Oyelowo received an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for his services to drama. He’s starred in such films as Selma, A United Kingdom, and Queen of Katwe.

Before becoming 34th President of the United States, Eisenhower was awarded The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross (GCB) in 1943 for his services as a general in World War II.

Actor Eddie Redmayne was awarded Order of the British Empire in 2016 for his service to drama. Redmayne won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in the Theory of Everything. He was also nominated for his part in The Danish Girl.

Sir Elton John received the honor of Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 1998. John has been a dedicated voice for AIDS in LGBTQ communities for his entire career.

In 2018, Thompson was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The honor was given for her services to drama. Thompson has won two Academy Awards for Howards End and Sense and Sensibility.

After serving as the 41st President of the United States, Bush was knighted in 1993. He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath.

In 2017, Mbatha-Raw became a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to drama. She’s starred in films including Belle, The Cloverfield Paradox, and Beauty and the Beast.

The actress was named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 for her sevices to drama. No stranger to royalty, Mirren won the Academy Award for best actress in The Queen where she portrayed Queen Elizabeth II.

Bonham Carter was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2012 for her services to drama. She also was appointed to Britain’s national Holocaust Commission by then-Prime Minister David Cameron.

For her services to children’s literature, Rowling was granted Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has sold over 500 million copies, making it the best-selling series in history.

Elba was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2014 for his services to drama.

Collins was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for her dedication to charity. She has been a patron for International Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities since 1983, and also has been awarded by the Association of Breast Cancer Studies for using her platform to spread awareness in the UK.

Dench joined the Order of the British Empire in 1970 and became a Dame in 1988. She is also one of 64 people who are currently Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH). She is a seven-time Oscar nominee, and won for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare In Love.

Andrews was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2000 on the New Year Honours List for her services to the performing arts. Andrews has had a longstanding acting career; she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1965 for Mary Poppins .

In 2012, Winslet was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to drama. Winslet has been nominated for seven Academy Awards and won in 2009 for her role in The Reader. She also starred in Titanic, which is one of the top-grossing films of all time.

Smith was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1978 and became a Dame in 1990 for her services to the performing arts. She is also a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for her services to drama, the third actress to receive the distinction. Smith won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1969 for her role in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

Mick Jagger, a founding member of The Rolling Stones, was nominated for a knighthood by then-Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2002. He was granted knighthood in 2003 for his service to popular music.

Actress Naomie Harris was appointed an Office of the Order of the British Empire in 2017 by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to drama. Harris was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Moonlight in 2016.

The legendary singer-songwriter was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 for his service to music.

In 2018 Ringo Starr was granted a knighthood. In 1965, Starr was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire along with his other Beatles bandmates.

Stewart was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2007 for his service to music. He was also knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity.

Reagan, the 4oth President of the United States, was made an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1989.