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Dame Joanna Lumley? - Press Speculation

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Joanna Lumley is also likely to be on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

According to The People, Gordon Brown nominated Joanna, 64, as a Dame after the Ab Fab star's campaign to let Gurkha veterans settle in Britain.

Although he was forced into a U-turn at the time, a No 10 spokesman said the former PM was "a great admirer" of her skills.

Nick Clegg and David Cameron have also praised her work. A Tory official said the new PM thinks she is "ideal for the honour".
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I think a lot of people have been expecting this for a long time, but it'll be nice to finally have it confirmed. Good for Joanna! :D
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Just read this, too! Well-deserved, this honour! :)
Dandy Forsdyke wrote:http://bit.ly/cKlAQt

Joanna Lumley is also likely to be on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

According to The People, Gordon Brown nominated Joanna, 64, as a Dame after the Ab Fab star's campaign to let Gurkha veterans settle in Britain.

Although he was forced into a U-turn at the time, a No 10 spokesman said the former PM was "a great admirer" of her skills.

Nick Clegg and David Cameron have also praised her work. A Tory official said the new PM thinks she is "ideal for the honour".
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Let's hope it happens. She's definitely more than just a "theatrical dame".
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The only thing that spoils it is the fact that Simon Cowell might be getting a KBE at the same time. This devalues it somewhat.

Simon before Brucie (on the other side)? :shock:
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There's always the possibility that she might not accept it of course.
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I get the impression she'd prefer her husband to have a Knighthood.
I don't think she'll refuse, she's not one to return a gift.
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Dandy Forsdyke wrote:The only thing that spoils it is the fact that Simon Cowell might be getting a KBE at the same time. This devalues it somewhat.

Simon before Brucie (on the other side)? :shock:
Ah yes, but you have to remember: Simon is a respected and brilliant actor of stage, screen and tube. Bruce Forsythe (to whom I assume you are referring) is an amusing TV compere and media personality.

Not quite the same thing...
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I was so excited when I first read this news. I think most people have seen it coming for quite some time now, and it's definitely well deserved!

Personally I don't think she'd turn it down to be honest. She did accept her OBE after all, and Joanna's not the kind of person to decline an honour like this.
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Brendan Jones wrote:
Ah yes, but you have to remember: Simon is a respected and brilliant actor of stage, screen and tube.


Brendan, you're 'avin' a larf! :lol: The man who brought us Eoghan Quinn and Zig and Zag?? :shock:

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