Finally, the end of 'the British empire' - and maybe an honours system a modern country can live with

Finally, the end of 'the British empire' - and maybe an honours system a modern country can live with | Hugh Muir

Prominent figures like Benjamin Zephaniah and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown have rejected state honors due to their association with Britain's colonial past. King Charles is considering renaming OBEs to remove the empire reference, opening honors to more recipients.