Kylie Minogue. In an annual tradition, Queen Elizabeth II gave out honours in the 2008 U.K. New Year Honours list today. Chat show host Michael Parkinson is to be knighted , Australian singer Kylie Minogue was made a member of the Order of the British Empire (for services to music), and actor Ian McKellen (who played Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy) joined the exclusive Order of the Companions of Honour , which is limited to only 65 members. Knighthood was awarded to professor Ian Wilmut , who led the team that cloned Dolly the sheep . The list also includes honours for those involved in flood rescue work during 2007 such as Salvation Army Captain Tracey Palmer (who was made a Member of the British Empire , MBE) and Leslie Adams from York. Tom Kelly, who was an official spokesperson for Tony Blair, entered the Order of the Bath . The honours are awarded by the Queen after advice from the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. It is published in the London Gazette , an official publication of the monarchy. Other recipients of honours include: Jacqueline Wilson , Childrens authour Brian Ashton ,  England Rugby coach Jasper Conran , Designer Karen Millen, Designer Steve Furber , Industrial designer Des Lynam , TV Sports presenter . George Alagiah, Journalist Julie Walters, Actress Richard Griffiths, Actor . Leslie Phillips Nicholas Kenyon ,   BBC proms organiser Brendan Foster, Athlete John Higgins , Snooker champion Andy Trotter Nuala O'Loan
 In an annual tradition, gave out honours in the 2008 U.K. New Year Honours list today. Chat show host is to be , Australian singer was made a member of the Order of the British Empire (for services to music), and actor (who played in the trilogy) joined the exclusive , which is limited to only 65 members. Knighthood was awarded to professor , who led the team that . The list also includes honours for those involved in flood rescue work during 2007 such as Captain Tracey Palmer (who was made a , MBE) and Leslie Adams from York. Tom Kelly, who was an official spokesperson for Tony Blair, entered the . The honours are awarded by the Queen after advice from the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. It is published in the , an official publication of the monarchy. Other recipients of honours include: , Children's authour , England Rugby coach , Designer Karen Millen, Designer , Industrial designer , TV Sports presenter , Journalist , Actress , Actor , BBC proms organiser , Athlete , Snooker champion Andy Trotter Nuala O'Loan
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