Actor Martin Clunes and comedian Lenny Henry are to receive honours at Windsor Castle.
Henry will be knighted for his services to drama and charity, while Clunes will be made an OBE for services to drama, charity and the community in Dorset.
Other people who will be honoured at the ceremony include Una O'Brien who is permanent secretary at the Department of Health, and Olympic rower Sarah Winckless.
O'Brien is set to be made a dame and Winckless will be made an MBE for services to sport and young people.
Winckless won a bronze medal in double sculls with her partner Elise Laverick at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and is also a double world champion.