Helena Bonham Carter Receives Prestigious CBE Award

Feb 22, 2012 by KIRSTIN MIRTICH
Helena Bonham Carter Receives Prestigious CBE Award

What an honor!

Alice In Wonderland
actress Helena Bonham Carter, 45, was made a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by the Queen herself today to commemorate the eccentric star's work in the film industry, including playing Queen Elizabeth in The King's Speech.

This was definitely a family event for Helena. Her partner Tim Burton and their two children Billy Ray, 8, and Nell, 4, joined her at Buckingham Palace for the prestigious ceremony. Although Helena deemed the honor "very, very, special," it seems little Nell was less than impressed by her mother's achievement.

"I am wondering does it mean I get to command, because at the moment it’s my four-year-old daughter who does the commanding in our household." the star tells the Daily Mail. "Must inform her of the change in situation."

When asked if a pink phone she was holding had "gone of"' during the ceremony, Helena laughs, "No, but the four-year-old did!"

Colin Firth - Helena's co-star in The King's Speech - also received the same honor last month.

Helena is known for her work in The Fight Club, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Harry Potter films.

Photos: Bauer Griffin

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 4 Comments

Anonymous said:

I thought she was the kings wife. Not the queens mother?!

Anonymous9 said:

She did play the King's wife. The current Queen Elizabeth II is her daughter. They share a first name.

Anonymous said:

She was both. She was King George's wife, and together they were Queen Elizabeth II's parents.

Anonymous 2 said:

Good for her! She's a great actress. I adored her take of the Queen of Hearts. And she looks good in this pic. She often looks unkempt and her hair tends to look ratty. But she's glowing in this picture!

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