The actress known to millions as Gone With the Wind‘s Melanie Wilkes is now officially Dame Olivia de Havilland.
The 100-year-old two-time Oscar winner was named a Dame Commander in Queen Elizabeth II‘s Birthday Honors list on Saturday, becoming the oldest-ever person to achieve the distinction.
Of the honor, de Havilland said in a statement to People that she is “extremely proud that the Queen has appointed me a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”
“To receive this honor as my 101st birthday approaches is the most gratifying of birthday presents,” she said.
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The 100-year-old two-time Oscar winner was named a Dame Commander in Queen Elizabeth II‘s Birthday Honors list on Saturday, becoming the oldest-ever person to achieve the distinction.
Of the honor, de Havilland said in a statement to People that she is “extremely proud that the Queen has appointed me a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”
“To receive this honor as my 101st birthday approaches is the most gratifying of birthday presents,” she said.
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- 6/17/2017
- by Peter Mikelbank
- PEOPLE.com
The Romanian tourist who fell into the River Thames during March 22’s terrorist attack on Britain’s House of Parliament has died, — bringing the total death toll of the heinous ambush to five.
Andreea Cristea was taken off of life support on Thursday afternoon, police told The New York Times, after spending two weeks receiving extensive medical treatment in a London hospital.
The 31-year-old architect was rescued from the cold river after the attack, where she was seen floating face-down by witnesses after a terrorist barreled his vehicle into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, the Associated Press reported. She was diagnosed...
Andreea Cristea was taken off of life support on Thursday afternoon, police told The New York Times, after spending two weeks receiving extensive medical treatment in a London hospital.
The 31-year-old architect was rescued from the cold river after the attack, where she was seen floating face-down by witnesses after a terrorist barreled his vehicle into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, the Associated Press reported. She was diagnosed...
- 4/7/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
It was a somber afternoon in London Wednesday. Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry arrived at Westminster Abbey for a multi-faith Service of Hope, which was held for the four people killed during the London terror attack on March 22. After laying a wreath, they spoke to a clergy member before saying hello to London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police acting commissioner Craig Mackey The royal family's wreath included handwritten message that read: "For PC Keith Palmer, and all those who have served our community so valiantly. Your legacy is our way of life. William." Each member of the congregation was given a candle upon their arrival at Westminster Abbey. More than 400 faith...
- 4/5/2017
- E! Online
Prince William attended a sombre ceremony in London on Wednesday to honour PC Keith Palmer, who lost his life during last week’s terrorist attack on London. The Duke of Cambridge placed the wreath at the police memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, with a hand-written note attached to the wreath, reports BBC News. Related: Kate Middleton […]...
- 3/30/2017
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Fresh off of a fun-filled official visit to Paris with wife Kate Middleton, Prince William has resumed his royal duties in the UK. The Duke of Cambridge traveled to Stafford, England, on Wednesday to officially open the Remembrance Centre, which houses over 330 memorials on its property and aims to provide all of its visitors with "an inspiring journey" of discovery. He also penned a touching address for the event's program. "The National Memorial Arboretum honours and remembers those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of this country," he said. "This is a place for special memories, many of them sad, but hopefully, many of them happy too. We all have an important job to do in keeping these memories alive for future generations and this new Remembrance Centre will play a significant role in that duty." He chatted with school children and members of...
- 3/29/2017
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
A Florida mother vacationing in London snapped a picture with police officer Keith Palmer just minutes before he was killed in Wednesday’s terror attack on Parliament.
Staci Martin said she was visiting London for the first time over spring break when she stumbled upon the 48-year-old officer wearing a “funny hat,” she told Wptv.
“I see his hat and I’m like, ‘I have to take a picture of him with his hat,” she told the station, noting that the attacks occurred less than an hour after the photo was taken. “We got in an Uber not even 15 seconds later,...
Staci Martin said she was visiting London for the first time over spring break when she stumbled upon the 48-year-old officer wearing a “funny hat,” she told Wptv.
“I see his hat and I’m like, ‘I have to take a picture of him with his hat,” she told the station, noting that the attacks occurred less than an hour after the photo was taken. “We got in an Uber not even 15 seconds later,...
- 3/24/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Mourners came by the thousands to Central London on Thursday evening to pay tribute to the lives lost in the heinous terror attack outside of Parliament just one day earlier.
Gathered in Trafalgar Square, the crowd listened as the city’s leaders spoke about the three victims who died during the car and knife attack. The suspect – identified by Scotland Yard as U.K. native Khalid Masood – was also killed.
Addressing the crowd, U.K. Home Secretary Amber Rudd assured people that London would not live in fear of terrorists, stating “They will not win, we are all connected and...
Gathered in Trafalgar Square, the crowd listened as the city’s leaders spoke about the three victims who died during the car and knife attack. The suspect – identified by Scotland Yard as U.K. native Khalid Masood – was also killed.
Addressing the crowd, U.K. Home Secretary Amber Rudd assured people that London would not live in fear of terrorists, stating “They will not win, we are all connected and...
- 3/23/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Josh Gad, who recently played Lefou in “Beauty and the Beast,” is paying his respects to the fallen British officer in the London attack on Parliament on Wednesday. The officer was identified as Keith Palmer, 48, a member of Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command who served for 15 years before his death. He leaves behind a wife and children. Gad had met Palmer when he was filming in the British capital city last year and took to Instagram to recall the officer’s kindness. Also Read: UK Police Identify London Attacker as Khalid Masood The actor wrote that the officer was “unbelievably...
- 3/23/2017
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
The three victims slain in Wednesday’s horrific car and knife terror attack in London have officially been identified.
Among them is an American man who was enjoying a “dream vacation” with his wife for their 25th anniversary, as well as a Parliament police officer and a mother of two on her way to pick up her children at school.
Overall, 40 were injured in the attack, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday morning, detailing their nationalities in a House of Commons address.
“In addition to twelve Britons admitted to hospital, we know that the victims include three French children,...
Among them is an American man who was enjoying a “dream vacation” with his wife for their 25th anniversary, as well as a Parliament police officer and a mother of two on her way to pick up her children at school.
Overall, 40 were injured in the attack, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday morning, detailing their nationalities in a House of Commons address.
“In addition to twelve Britons admitted to hospital, we know that the victims include three French children,...
- 3/23/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble and Phil Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Josh Gad is paying tribute to the slain officer whom he met while visiting London on a previous trip.
The Beauty and the Beast star, who filmed the movie in London, took to his Instagram to reveal that he met Officer Keith Palmer while he was in the British capital and offered his condolences to his family. Palmer was one of five people killed during the midday attack outside U.K. Parliament by a lone assailant on Wednesday.
“@stealthgabel just reminded me that this man, Officer Keith Palmer, who was killed today while working at Parliament was the same officer...
The Beauty and the Beast star, who filmed the movie in London, took to his Instagram to reveal that he met Officer Keith Palmer while he was in the British capital and offered his condolences to his family. Palmer was one of five people killed during the midday attack outside U.K. Parliament by a lone assailant on Wednesday.
“@stealthgabel just reminded me that this man, Officer Keith Palmer, who was killed today while working at Parliament was the same officer...
- 3/23/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
A mother of two who was on her way to pick up her children from school is the second victim identified in the deadly car and stabbing attack outside U.K. Parliament in London Wednesday.
Aysha Frade, 43, was struck by a bus while crossing Westminster Bridge on her way to collect her daughters, ages 8 and 11.
Frade, whose family hails from Spain, worked as head of the Spanish department in the nearby Dld College. The school sits on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Westminster Palace, where a lone attacker drove a car nearby pedestrians before crashing and fatally...
Aysha Frade, 43, was struck by a bus while crossing Westminster Bridge on her way to collect her daughters, ages 8 and 11.
Frade, whose family hails from Spain, worked as head of the Spanish department in the nearby Dld College. The school sits on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Westminster Palace, where a lone attacker drove a car nearby pedestrians before crashing and fatally...
- 3/23/2017
- by Phil Boucher and Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
James Corden opened The Late Late Show Wednesday by honoring the victims of the London terror attack. Five people were killed and 40 were injured after a car and knife attack outside U.K. Parliament. The incident occurred at about 2:40 p.m. local time, when the car hit dozens of pedestrians before crashing into the gate outside the Palace of Westminster during Prime Minister's Questions time. The attacker got out and fatally stabbed police officer Keith Palmer before being shot dead by guards. NBC News confirmed overnight that at least eight people have been arrested in connection to the attack. Scotland Yard is calling the incident terrorism. Corden was taping Wednesday's episode as the investigation was in its early...
- 3/23/2017
- E! Online
Cities around the world illuminated landmark buildings Wednesday evening to show solidarity with London after authorities confirmed five people were killed and 40 injured after a brazen car and knife attack outside U.K. Parliament.
In the capital city, Big Ben, which is just 0.1 miles away from the crime scene, lit up red to honor the victims of the terrorist attack. Also, the Metropolitan Police Service flew its flag at half-staff over Scotland Yard to mark the death of Keith Palmer, the 48-year-old member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command who served on the police force for 15 years before his death.
In the capital city, Big Ben, which is just 0.1 miles away from the crime scene, lit up red to honor the victims of the terrorist attack. Also, the Metropolitan Police Service flew its flag at half-staff over Scotland Yard to mark the death of Keith Palmer, the 48-year-old member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command who served on the police force for 15 years before his death.
- 3/23/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
James Corden spent a few minutes of Wednesday’s Late Late Show to pay tribute to victims of the deadly London terror attack earlier in the day.
“There was a terror attack today in my hometown, the city of London in Westminster,” the host said. “While we’re filming this, it’s still unknown what the motives were. What we do know at this point is that people have lost their lives and many, many more have been injured.”
London police confirmed five people were killed and 40 injured after a brazen car and knife attack outside U.K. Parliament. An...
“There was a terror attack today in my hometown, the city of London in Westminster,” the host said. “While we’re filming this, it’s still unknown what the motives were. What we do know at this point is that people have lost their lives and many, many more have been injured.”
London police confirmed five people were killed and 40 injured after a brazen car and knife attack outside U.K. Parliament. An...
- 3/23/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Scotland Yard has identified the police officer who was killed in a terrorist attack on Wednesday in London.
The officer, Keith Palmer, 48, was a member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command and served on the police force for 15 years before his death. He was a husband and father.
“Keith Palmer was killed while bravely doing his duty – protecting our city and the heart of our democracy from those who want to destroy our way of life,” London Mayor Sidiq Khan said in a statement.
Met Police pay tribute to the officer killed in the #Westminster attack – PC Keith Palmer,...
The officer, Keith Palmer, 48, was a member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command and served on the police force for 15 years before his death. He was a husband and father.
“Keith Palmer was killed while bravely doing his duty – protecting our city and the heart of our democracy from those who want to destroy our way of life,” London Mayor Sidiq Khan said in a statement.
Met Police pay tribute to the officer killed in the #Westminster attack – PC Keith Palmer,...
- 3/22/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday night addressed the deadly car and stabbing attack near Parliament earlier that day, assuring the world that the city remains unbroken by the violence.
“We will all move forward together,” she said outside 10 Downing Street in London, less than half a mile from the site of the attack. “Never giving in to terror and never allowing the voices of hate and evil to drive us apart.”
May, 60, called the assault — which authorities said wounded 40 and killed five, including a police officer and the assailant — “sick and depraved.” Investigators have described it as terrorism.
“We will all move forward together,” she said outside 10 Downing Street in London, less than half a mile from the site of the attack. “Never giving in to terror and never allowing the voices of hate and evil to drive us apart.”
May, 60, called the assault — which authorities said wounded 40 and killed five, including a police officer and the assailant — “sick and depraved.” Investigators have described it as terrorism.
- 3/22/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Swelter casts Dermot Mulroney, Josh Henderson in Keith Palmer helmed and scripted movie According to Variety, the psychological action film follows four violent escaped prisoners who arrive in a small California town searching four a fifth convict who took off with over $10 million in cash. Pic is apparently fully financed and set to start its production some time this August with Eleonore Dailly producing. Dermot Mulroney' turned in a strong performance in The Grey alongside Liam Neeson and Frank Grillo. He's in the indie comey Struck by Lightning, which premiered at April's Tribeca Film Festival, and has completed work on Park Chan-wook's Stoker with Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode and Lucas Till.
- 6/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Swelter casts Dermot Mulroney, Josh Henderson in Keith Palmer helmed and scripted movie According to Variety, the psychological action film follows four violent escaped prisoners who arrive in a small California town searching four a fifth convict who took off with over $10 million in cash. Pic is apparently fully financed and set to start its production some time this August with Eleonore Dailly producing. Dermot Mulroney' turned in a strong performance in The Grey alongside Liam Neeson and Frank Grillo. He's in the indie comey Struck by Lightning, which premiered at April's Tribeca Film Festival, and has completed work on Park Chan-wook's Stoker with Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode and Lucas Till.
- 6/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
A couple's car is carjacked and the carjacker barely gets in, when a body falls onto it. Horatio (David Caruso) on the scene, looks up. Tripp (Rex Linn) explains the carjacker tried to run, but the body fell from the ficus. Walter (Omar Miller) says he was too big to have just fallen out of a tree. Horatio replies he didn't since the tops of the branches are sheared off. Horatio: "He fell from the sky." Me Tom (Christian Clemenson) determines there's no perimortum bruising and they'll be lucky if they can find the Cod, he fell from terminal velocity, higher than a tree. Calleigh (Emily Procter) says he was found in the middle of Miami airspace, so he's most probably a stowaway from a plane. They both refer to him as 'Icarus' who flew too close to the sun and got burnt. His bone marrow shows signs of osteoporosis...
- 4/25/2011
- by mhasan@corp.popstar.com (Mila Hasan)
- PopStar
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