First of all, I should point out that a few days ago, I was “predicting” Honours unaware that the embargo had already been lifted and BBC News and Sky News were already announcing that Ronnie Corbett (the comedian) had been awarded a CBE to go alongside the OBE which he already holds. (To a Royal Watcher, this might actually be significant!)…..but this is much less than the knighthood which I predicted.

No Knighthood yet for David Beckham……might be more appropriate in the (summer) Birthday Honours….close to the Olympic Games.

Locally ….Golfers …Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke were given the MBE. With the proviso that I don’t like all this …….these awards are actually deserved.