They were also made CBEs in the 2002 New Years Honours list, cementing their dignified artist reputation.

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They were both awarded CBEs for services to drama in 1983.

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Dr Andrew Burnett, the deputy director of the British Museum in Bloomsbury, and Anthony Burton, who chairs the Royal Court theatre in west London, are appointed CBEs.

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Also in the arts world, Donmar Warehouse artist director Michael Grandage, National Portrait Gallery director Sandy Nairne, artist Gillian Ayres and textile designer Celia Birtwell were appointed CBEs.

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Some of the biggest names of London 2012 received CBEs - the UK's most successful female rower, Katherine Grainger, the poster girl of the Games, Jessica Ennis, and wheelchair athlete David "The Weirwolf" Weir.

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Four Olympians were made CBEs.

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