Fashion designer
Stella McCartney has been awarded the OBE
(Officer of the Order of the British Empire), by Queen Elizabeth II this New Year's.
McCartney is being recognized in part for her design of the uniforms for the 2012 British Olympic team.
The OBE is a step above the MBE, Member of the Order of the British Empire,
which Stella's father,
Paul McCartney, first received in 1965 as a member of
The Beatles.
The next highest honor is CBE, Commander of the Order of the British Empire,
then followed by knighthood. In 1997,
Paul became "
Sir Paul" when he was knighted by the Queen.
(the Sun)
Paul's daughter awarded the OBE by Queen Elizabeth
(Officer of the Order of the British Empire), by Queen Elizabeth II this New Year's.
McCartney is being recognized in part for her design of the uniforms for the 2012 British Olympic team.
The OBE is a step above the MBE, Member of the Order of the British Empire,
which Stella's father, Paul McCartney, first received in 1965 as a member of The Beatles.
The next highest honor is CBE, Commander of the Order of the British Empire,
then followed by knighthood. In 1997, Paul became "Sir Paul" when he was knighted by the Queen.
(the Sun)