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Chipperfield speaks of his surprise at Queen’s honour

By 2021-01-05T07:00:00

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David Chipperfield has spoken of his delight at being made a Companion of Honour by the Queen in the New Year’s Honours List.

It is one of the highest honours that can be bestowed and only 65 living people can hold the title at any one time.

It was created in 1917 by George V as a reward for outstanding achievements and is conferred on ”a limited number of persons for whom this special distinction seems to be the most appropriate form of recognition”.

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