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UK:Helen Mirren takes pride in King's birthday honour

Helen Mirren King Charles III

Dame Helen Mirren has said she is "incredibly proud" after being made Companion of Honour in the King's Birthday Honours.

The Academy Award-winning actress, 80, known for The Queen and Prime Suspect, was recognised on Friday for her services to drama, making it onto an exclusive list of only 65 people who hold the title at any one time.

In a video message shared on her Instagram account on Saturday, Dame Helen expressed her gratitude for the "incredible honour" and that she wished her parents could be here to see it.

She said: "I would like to communicate how incredibly proud I am of being offered to become a companion of honour to my country, Britain, the country that I love so much.

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