** FILE ** England soccer captain David Beckham kisses his wife, Victoria, as he holds the OBE, Order of the British Empire, in this Thursday Nov. 27, 2003 file photo. Victoria _ formerly known as

Actress Angela Lansbury displays the insignia of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire that she received from His Royal Highness the Prince Charles at the residence of the British Consul in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 31, 1994. (AP Photo/Lois Bernstein/Pool)

Former British tennis player Virginia Wade holds her OBE, Order of the British Empire, award after the presentation ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, in 1986. (AP Photo)

Australian tennis star Evonne Goolagong shows off her MBE award, as she stands outside the Buckingham Palace, in London, July 18, 1972. Goolagong was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen for her Wimbledon Tennis Championship victory in 1971. (AP Photo/Bippa)

John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono display a letter from Lennon to British Prime Minister Harold Wilson at the Beatles' Apple Records headquarters, Nov. 25, 1969. The letter explains his reasons for returning his Order of the British Empire medal, including British support for the U.S.A.'s war in Vietnam and British involvement in Biafra and Nigeria. (AP Photo)

British aviator Sheila Scott, holder of many women's solo air records, in front of Buckingham Palace, London, on March 12, 1968, after receiving the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Staff/Worth)

74-year-old British actress Dame Margaret Rutherford is pictured in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, London, England, February 7, 1967, shortly after eceiving her Order of the British Empire. It was presented to her by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo)

The Beatles pose with their medals during a press conference in London after being made members of the Order of the British Empire, Oct. 26, 1965. The medals were presented to them by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. (AP Photo)

Beatle John Lennon smiles as he poses with his Member of the Order of the British Empire medal (MBE), presented to The Beatles by the Queen of England in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, in London, England on Oct. 26, 1965. (AP Photo)

The Beatles show their MBE medals during a news conference in London, England, Oct. 26, 1965. They were made members of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace. The quartet are, standing, George Harrison, left, John Lennon; seated, Paul McCartney, left, and Ringo Starr. (AP Photo)

Top British society photographer Cecil Beaton leaves his home in 8, Pelham Place, London, United Kingdom, on March 26, 1957, for Buckingham Palace where he is to be invested with the C.B.E. commander of the order of the British Empire. (AP Photo)