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Benedict Cumberbatch was awarded the Order of the British Empire
Queen Elizabeth II awarded actor Benedict Cumberbatch the Order of the British Empire.
The award ceremony took place in the Buckingham Palace on November 10. Cumberbatch was awarded a reward for contribution to the development of art, as well as charitable activities.
After the ceremony, Benedict Cumberbatch said he considers it a great honor to get a reward from the Queen's hands. According to the actor, before that he did not have to meet the head of state to face.
Accepting the award, the actor said: “This is amazing. And very nervous. You can’t prepare for this. This is a unique event, and it is a great honor for me that my merits earned such recognition ”(English.).
- The Order of the British Empire is a reward that is often awarded to artists, and not only British. This award, in particular, were awarded the conductor Mstislav Rostropovich and actor Vasily Livanov.
- Benedict Cumberbatch was awarded the Order of the degree of Commander - the third most seniority of five steps of the Order of the British Empire. This degree does not involve the conferment of a knightly rank.