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A social rights activist has handed back her British Empire Medal claiming the award ‘reinforces the hostile environment’ as well as ‘institutional and everyday racism’. Anisa Morridadi from Birmingham received the BEM in 2013 for services to education and young people. However, Ms Morridadi said she was inspired by the Black Lives Matters movement and … Read more
Former Gogglebox star Di Kershaw is awarded Order of Australia Medal in Queen’s Birthday honours for services to the visual arts By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:23 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 09:23 BST, 8 June 2020 She’s the former Gogglebox star who was best known for her quirky charm and … Read more
Prince Harry wears medal he earned in Afghanistan alongside military honours at the Royal Albert Hall Prince Harry appeared in his capacity as Captain General of the Royal Marines The Duke of Sussex wore a scarlet mess dress uniform with medals on his lapel His medals were awarded to him after completing two tours of … Read more
The former heavyweight boxer who was awarded the George Medal after saving Princess Anne from a gun-toting kidnapper in 1974 has revealed his shock after it sold at auction for £50,000 – more than £30,00 over its estimated value. Ronnie Russell, 72, from Bristol, said he was ‘absolutely blown away’ by the price paid by … Read more
The former heavyweight boxer who was awarded the George Medal after saving Princess Anne from a gun-toting kidnapper, admitted he feels he’s ‘betraying the Queen’ by selling his accolade. Ronnie Russell, 72, from Bristol, was shot at after he punched fanatical loner Ian Ball twice in the head as he tried to take the princess … Read more