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Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Queen drummer Roger Taylor and Best Picture Oscar-winning British directors Sam Mendes and Steve McQueen were among the nearly 1,100 people recognized by Queen Elizabeth’s annual New Year’s Honours List.
Sir Elton John, who was previously knighted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in 1998, was elevated to the honors system’s highest level, Companion of Honor; only 65 people can hold that honor at one time, CNN reports.
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