The award goes to Barlow, who organised the Jubilee Concert outside Buckingham Palace, for his services to the entertainment industry and to charity.

He said: "I'm absolutely thrilled and feel very privileged to be in the company of so many brilliant people who I know have received an OBE. Growing up I never dreamt that one day I'd be getting one myself.

"I enjoy every minute of the work I do, with a lot of it being a reward in ...