It’s a great start to the weekend for Mary Berry who has just been named a Dame in the Queen’s Birthday Honours sealing her title as a national icon.The Bake Off star was honoured alongside fellow legends Sir David Attenborough and Poiret star David Suchet, among others.Reacting to the news, the 85-year-old reportedly said she feels ‘overwhelmed’ to receive the great honour of being made a Dame and that it’s a pity her family aren’t here to witness her wonderful achievement.Speaking via PA, Mary said: ‘I am absolutely overwhelmed to receive this very great honour.
For most of my life I have been lucky enough to follow my passion to teach cookery through books and the media.’‘I just wish my parents and brothers were here to share my joy, as.
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