British actress Barbara Windsor is to be made a Dame next week, according to reports.
The star, known as the feisty Queen Vic landlady Peggy Mitchell in TV soap EastEnders, is set to receive the accolade in the New Year's Honours list.
Windsor, who is also well-known for her roles in the Carry On comedies of the '60s and '70s, launched this year's poppy campaign on behalf of the Royal British Legion in October.
When asked by Sky News what she would say to those who don't wear a poppy, her reply was: "They can sod off, for all I care".
The 78-year-old, already an MBE, is also an ambassador for Age UK and supports other charities which campaign on behalf of the elderly.
A Buckingham Palace source was quoted in reports as saying: "The Queen was delighted when Barbara's name was put forward.
"Like Her Majesty, she is someone who has been part of the fabric of the way of life in Britain for many years."
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