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Former Left-wing firebrand Shawcross can look forward to another treat -- a gong from the Royal Victorian Order -- traditionally awarded to official royal biographers.

Byline: Howard Wright AWARDS in the Royal Victorian Order, which are made personally by the Queen, have gone to Cheltenham racecourse chairman Lord Vestey and Ascot's long-serving operations director Ronnie Wilkie, who will be overseeing his last royal meeting next week.

Byline: Mamta03 Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada (VON) has signed a two-year deal worth more than C$10 million with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to help the organization transform the way home and community health care is delivered in Canada.

Explorer David Hempleman-Adams becomes a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order for services to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, while turkey farmer Bernard Matthews, who already has a CBE, is also made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for services to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Explorer David Hempleman-Adams becomes a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order for services to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.

Fiona Shackleton, the Prince of Wales's former lawyer, was made Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.

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It is housed at the church, and jointly sponsored with the Victorian Order of Nurses.