Floella: Anything is possible by LeahMahon_
Baroness Floella Benjamin was awarded the Order of the Merit BARONESS FLOELLA Benjamin has become the first woman of Caribbean descent to be bestowed with the prestigious Order of the Merit. The long-standing Windrush supporter received one of the UK’s highest honours by King Charles III during a lunch at Buckingham Palace yesterday .
It was first revealed that the former politician and broadcast legend would be given the prestigious honour in November along with five other leading names including, Sir David Adjaye OBE and RA and Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu. The special award, founded by King Edward VII in 1902, are given to those who have proven “distinguished service” in the Armed Forces, science, art, literature or for the promotion of culture. There can only be 24 members within the Order of Merit group at one time in addition to some foreign members. Ms Benjamin, who has previously been awarded for her charitable efforts, was specially chosen by Queen Elizabeth II to receive the award before her passing.“I am thrilled to be a part of this group. I would have loved for my mum and dad to be here today to just see the fruits of their labour and to celebrate with me. “I am one of the first black women to be in the Order of Merit, the first Trinidadian and first Caribbean women, the first Windrush generation to be included and it is absolutely incredible.” The Baroness said she had a “deep conversation” with the now King about diversity and inclusion before adding: “This is to show that children, people of my generation, children of the future that anything is possible.”
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