Victoria Beckham to receive OBE at Buckingham Palace ceremony

Beckham will be made an OBE by the Duke of Cambridge, just months after emails in which her husband complained about being snubbed for a knighthood were leaked.

Heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill will be made a dame during the ceremony, while Academy and Tony award-winning actor Mark Rylance will be knighted for his services to theatre.

Beckham's award for her contribution to fashion comes after almost 17 years in the business and more than 13 years after former England captain David Beckham was granted the same title for his services to football.

© Press Association David Beckham with his wife, Victoria, who was made an OBE in the New Year Honours list on 27/11/2003Emails leaked in February included one in which the ex-footballer criticised the honours system and those on the honours committee.

A representative for the star dismissed the contents of the messages as "outdated material taken out of context from hacked and doctored private emails from a third-party server".

Mother-of-four Beckham, 43, rose to fame as Posh Spice in 1990s girl band the Spice Girls, but after the group's split realised her passion was fashion and defied critics as she forged a successful career in the industry.

Paralympic swimmer Bethany Firth, who won three golds and one silver in the pool at the Rio Olympics last year, will also be recognised with an MBE, as will master craftsman Tom Young, who has been glassblowing for more than 60 years.

Related: Victoria Beckham's Style Evolution

After a successful fashion show in New York, Victoria Beckham suited up in satin for the launch of 'Vogue: Voice Of A Century', a new book celebrating Vogue Britain's centenary year, on September 18, 2016. The tailored ensemble featured navy blue jacket with matching tapered trousers. She added a touch of glamour to the masculine ensemble with a pair of white court shoes.Victoria Beckham swished through New York to the launch of her new make-up range with Estee Lauder in one of her creations straight from the SS17 catwalk. The designer paired a chic white shirt with a mint green pleated midi-length skirt. She finished her look with one of her own mint green totes, simple black sandals and her trademark black shades. During New York Fashion Week, she's also been seen wearing...Victoria Beckham showed off her toned legs in this black mini dress at the Hong Kong International Airport on November 9, 2016. She paired the thigh-skimming dress with a chic long coat, black strappy heels and matching sunglasses. Here's how her look compares to her most iconic and memorable fashion moments...Victoria Beckham was seen arriving at the Los Angeles airport on October 12, 2016 in a warm body-fitting navy blue and maroon sweater with a pair of ripped skinny blue jeans. She completed her look with nude pumps, dark sunglasses and a navy blue over-sized bag.Last season, Victoria Beckham stunned the fashion world when she emerged from the backstage of her AW16 show wearing a pair of classic Adidas Stan Smith trainers. Previously, she'd been famous for her killer stilettos. "I can't concentrate in flats," she memorably informed one journalist. Soon afterwards, fashionistas began pairing their Stan Smiths with everything from tea dresses to slouchy suits and it became the look of the summer. Want to know what you'll be wearing next summer? See the above for mannish, comfortable shirts paired with drop hem trousers and chunky flat sandals. So far, so casual. But VB was later seen in something much more feminine and figure-hugging...A bright orange calf-length dress with her initials on it. She teamed her outfit with a pair of navy heels, loose curls black sunglasses. She later appeared on the Late Night Show with Seth Meyer wearing the same outfit to talk about her new make-up range.Victoria Beckham looked effortlessly stylish as she stepped out of her hotel in New York on 10 September, 2016, to present her new collection at the New York Fashion Week. The style icon showcased her breezy, late summer style with a navy blouse with white cuffs. She combined the top with a pair of floor-sweeping navy trousers with a vertical stripe along the seams. She finished off the look with a neat gold watch and a large white tote bag.Victoria Beckham made yet another stylish airport appearance as she left the LAX airport in Los Angeles on July 31, 2016. And, why not? After all, she has been crowned the world’s best-dressed traveller 2016 by British Airways. She opted for this summery black silk dress which featured matchstick and cigarette prints in yellow, blue and red. To complete her look, she paired her look with a pair of nude strappy heels and a black leather shoulder bag.Victoria Beckham was seen out in New York on June 23, 2016 welcoming in the summer sunshine in this bright yellow outfit, a world away from her usual choice of black or dark colours. As always, she upped the fashion quotient with an ochre trench coat and matching satin dress , nude heels and a pair of over-sized black sunglasses.Victoria Beckham attended the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 11, 2016 in France in a monochrome junmpsuit from her own collection. Victoria looked chic in this strapless black outfit framed with a white neckline. She completed her look with smoky eye make-up, a classic messy bun and diamante cuffs.Victoria Beckham opted for this all white ensemble as she stepped out in New York on September 12, 2016. She teamed black sunglasses, black strappy heels and a mint-coloured bag with a plain white top and pleated skirt with a thigh split. Further cementing her new penchant for casual cool, Victoria Beckham was once again snapped out of heels and in casual white flats as she left her Dover Street store in London post AW16 Fashion Week. The designer teamed her practical footwear with a crisp white shirt, belted coat with lace cuffs and a pair of black peg trousers. Victoria Beckham's AW16 show was, as predicted, a rip-roaring success. As was her own personal interpretation of her collection. Take the striped polo-neck midi-dress she was snapped wearing outside of a restaurant in New York, for example.To take her bow at the end of a very successful showing of her AW16 collection? A sleek, beige polo-neck jumper, above-the-ankle peg leg trousers and a crisp white pair of trainers: a major deviation from her usual formal heels.... A chic floral patterned sweatshirt and matching midi-skirt with a mint green tote. The heel made a quiet comeback too, so don't go throwing away those nude go-with-anything sandals just yet.VB showed no sign of slowing down on the style front as her show crept closer. The designer cleverly styled her bright orange polo neck jumper with a pleated, striped midi-skirt and a pair of knee-high boots.Fashion Week prep meant cool, casual and super comfortable clothing choices for VB. Still, we're envious of this oversized blue jumper, split skirt and knee-high boots combination.What to wear to meet fashion royalty? A pearlescent white suit, blush pink T and a killer tan was the ensembly Victoria Beckham chose when she was pictured on her way to Anna Wintour's New York home for a dinner party in February 2016.Another day, another spectacular appearance from Victoria Beckham, who is currently in New York putting the final touches to her new fashion collection. The designer set cameras flashing in this typically chic black ensemble, but it wasn't her pout they were raving about...It was the gleaming, ice-like heels of her black leather boots that caught their eye at the bottom of her wide-legged trousers. If ever there was a masterclass in making one bold accessory the star, this is it.Ms Beckham has caused a fashion stir ever since she landed in New York City to complete her next collection for 2016. The designer turned heads in a navy blue trenchcoat with a fuchsia midi-dress and gold tipped stilettos. She teamed a voluminous navy skirt with an oversized polo-neck jumper and a pair of knee-high boots on her way to prepare for her show in New York.VB wore this hot pink scallop-patterned mini dress of her own label while out and about in London on Sept. 11, 2011.It doesn't get more classic than this. Victoria Beckham opted for a no-fuss but effortlessly chic black floor-length gown when she stepped out to the Global Gift Gala with friend Eva Longoria on 30 November.Victoria Beckham defines airport fashion with this stylish outfit from her own creation, at LAX International Airport, Los Angeles, U.S. on Aug. 1, 2015.The busy mother of four showcased one of her own designs at the amFAR Hong Kong gala in March 2015, looking elegant in a white structured high-neck dress with cut-out details.And the designer proved that she doesn't have to wear heels to look good when she stepped out in these Balenciaga shoes, and rocked the look on Feb. 11, 2014.She carried off an androgynous look in a crisp white shirt and cropped pants after presenting her spring/summer 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week on Sept. 8, 2013.Beckham looks every bit the professional in a pencil skirt at the Vogue Festival, London, U.K., on April 28, 2013.Victoria Beckham wore a dress from her own collection to the star-studded amfAR Gala in Hong Kong.Yep, she also wears jeans and looks equally great. Here, she is seen running chores with daughter Harper in London on March 26, 2013.Victoria hasn't been afraid of pushing the boundaries when it comes to fashion. She donned her own label with leather leggings at the WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit in New York City on Nov. 14, 2011.She wore a boat-neck navy dress, paired with a Philip Treacy hat and Christian Louboutin heels to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on April 29, 2011, in London.And it's not just fashion that Beckham takes seriously, just check out that intricate up-do she flaunted at British Fashion Awards in London, on Dec. 9, 2009.When Victoria Beckham showed up at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty on Feb. 26, 2012, looking, well, like THIS with her husband, the couple's Hollywood A-list status was sealed.VB flaunts this fitted grey peplum dress from her own collection during filming in Notting Hill, London, on July 23, 2009.VB is seen out and about in New York, U.S., donning this pretty floral dress on June 4, 2015.Showing off her perfectly toned body in an Armani campaign on Jan. 22, 2009 in Milan, Italy.Posh Spice attends a photocall for the launch of her and husband David Beckham's new fragrance titled "Signature For Him and Signature For Her" by Harvey Nichols at the Harvey Nichols store on Aug. 29, 2008, in Manchester, England.She stunned in this little purple and grey dress at Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, U.S. on Sept. 10, 2007.The fashionista arrived at the "David Beckham Official Presentation" press conference in Carson, California, U.S., on July 12, 2007, in a Roland Mouret moon dress, and made this outfit a rage.Victoria Beckham rocks a chic monochrome number and matching heels at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on June 5, 2007.Beckham posing in a red couture dress at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala in New York City on May 1, 2006.VB walks in designer Roberto Cavalli's dress at Milan fall show on Jan. 16, 2006 in Milan, Italy.This Roberto Cavalli gown worn at a media event in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Oct. 17, 2005 fetched her appreciation from fashion gurus.Back in her singing days, VB made bold and experimental fashion choices. Like this one, where she donned an all leather outfit with a quirky headgear while performing at "One Big Sunday" radio show in London on Feb. 9, 2001.The Spice Girl rocked a spaceman costume, complete with a choker, during a performance in London on Aug. 5, 2000.She made her catwalk debut in this thigh-high split frilled dress while modeling for Maria Grachvogel during London Fashion Week on Feb. 16, 2000.A vintage 70s-print trouser and mac combination was the order of one pre-show day.She also rocked this green Maria Grachvogel the same day.Posh Spice attended the Versace store opening party in London with her beau David Beckham in a matching all-leather outfit on June 11, 1999.The Spice Girl wore an all-black fur outfit to announce her engagement with the then Manchester United footballer David Beckham on Jan. 25, 1998.Victoria Beckham dons a metallic tube dress at the MTV Europe Music Awards held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Nov. 6, 1997.A rare no-make, girl next door look of the Spice Girl during a photoshoot in Bali, Indonesia, on April 29, 1997.David & Victoria Beckham attend a screening of "Withnail & I" in London's Leicester Square on Feb 7, 2000.