Will Joan Collins be singing that famous song from South Pacific at midnight as she officially becomes Dame Joan,granted the title by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to numerous charities she supports.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30635601

People are debating today whether or not the Honors System in Britain is a joke these days. There are those who say that it has become just giving out candy to random people, and that it is no longer relevant to British culture, as it once was years and years ago.

People are debating today whether or not the Honors System in Britain is a joke these days. There are those who say that it has become just giving out candy to random people, and that it is no longer relevant to British culture, as it once was years and years ago.
Of course the Honours system is a joke. It is the power of patronage which buttresses the class system,or a cheap way of keeping influential people onside,depending on your point of view.

I may be inclined to agree with you Steve_UK. Money does talk in a lot of cases.

She is 85 today. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/joan-collins-at-85-rare-pics-celebrate-the-life-of-the-great-dame-as-she-notches-up-a-milestone-birthday/ss-AAxEa6O?ocid=spartanntp#image=40

She promotes her one-woman show across the United Kingdom. https://youtu.be/9BCxvyVpMVY

Fire starts at her London home: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6921099/Actress-Joan-Collins-85-treated-breathing-difficulties-escaping-fire.html

I hope Joan doesn't suffer any permanent injuries from the incident...

Joan on Hollywood: https://youtu.be/lx-Zs8VXLpc