Sir Ian Rankin ‘not sure’ what star character Rebus would make of knighthood The author has been made a knight in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to Scots recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours Crime novelist Ian Rankin and Olympic curling hero Eve Muirhead are among the Scots to be honoured by the Queen. Daily Record · Jun 1, 2022
Actor Damian Lewis and former Northern Ireland leader honoured by Queen Elizabeth Actor Damian Lewis, author Ian Rankin and former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster were among more than 1,100 people recognised by Britain's Queen Elizabeth in her annual birthday honours. Reuters · May 31, 2022