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Margaret Atwood receives rare honour from Queen Elizabeth

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Queen Elizabeth has named Margaret Atwood a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for her services to literature.

Today the 79-year-old author of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and the sequel ‘The Testaments’ accepted the award at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Atwood told the British media that she felt a bit emotional in the presence of the royal.

The Companion of Honour is a special award for those who have made a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government over a long period of time.