Chart-topping singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding and Daniel Levy, the long-serving former chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, are among the notable figures to receive honours at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
The Prince of Wales presented awards to approximately 60 individuals, including Ellen Roome, a mother campaigning for improved online safety following her 14-year-old son’s death.
Goulding, whose full name is Elena, was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours for her dedicated services to biodiversity and the climate. Appointed a global goodwill ambassador for the UN Environment Programme in 2017 and now an ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund, she has leveraged her high profile to champion climate change awareness, including zero-waste initiatives and sustainable fashion.
Over her 15-year career, the Brit award winner has achieved numerous hits such as “Anything Could Happen”, “How Long Will I Love You”, “Burn”, “Miracle” and “Love Me Like You Do”.
She holds the distinction of being tied with Adele as the British female artist with the most number one UK albums. Goulding also famously performed at the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in April 2011.
Mr Levy, who previously chaired Spurs, was made a CBE for his extensive services to charity and the community in Tottenham. His contributions include supporting education, health, and social inclusion, as well as creating jobs through the construction of the £1 billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which became the club’s home in 2019.
Having served Tottenham Hotspur for 25 years, Mr Levy is recognised as the Premier League’s longest-serving chairman.
Ms Roome, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, received an MBE for her services to children’s online safety. She believes her 14-year-old son, Jools, died while attempting an online challenge and has since campaigned for a change in UK law to grant bereaved parents access to their children’s social media accounts after their death.
The 49-year-old hopes her son’s social media accounts could confirm her suspicions, but she has been unable to access them. Ms Roome advocates for digital checks to be integrated into post-mortem and inquest investigations, similar to toxicology reports.
She is also involved in a group lawsuit against TikTok in the US, brought by parents who claim their children died attempting a "blackout challenge".
Also honoured on Wednesday were England rugby player Zoe Stratford, who captained the side that won the Rugby World Cup last year, and Kerry Davis, the first black woman to play for the Lionesses, making her debut in September 1982.
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