Overview

• Robert Harris was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to literature in the ceremony.
• Dame Jacqueline Wilson received the Dame Grand Cross honour and shared laughter with the King over fitting her sash atop a "silly hat".
• Harris described witnessing his fictional portrayal of a papal conclave unfold in reality as “eerie” and “like an out of body experience”.
• The author revealed that the King had watched the film adaptation of his novel 'Conclave'.
• John Prevost, Pope Leo’s brother, confirmed the new pontiff viewed the movie on the eve of the conclave vote.