Alan Bates, Gordon Brown and Tracey Emin Headline in King’s Birthday Honours

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(L–R) File Photos of Alan Bates, Gordon Brown, and Tracey Emin. PA

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister Gordon Brown, and artist Tracey Emin are among the famous faces recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

The highest award went to Mr. Brown, who was made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan was knighted in recognition of his campaigning work, which highlighted the Post Office Horizon scandal.