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This year, 1,215 people will be acknowledged - so how were they nominated, and who selects them?
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The release of the King’s Birthday Honours provides an opportunity to celebrate individual outstanding achievements and contributions to British society.
This year, 1,215 people will be acknowledged from politicians, musicians and actors to senior diplomats and elite sports stars.
