Prince William to honour new BBC director-general during investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle today

Prince William will bestow honours upon 67 individuals during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle tomorrow.Among those being recognised are BBC director-general Matt Brittin, actress Sally Lindsay, and England rugby captain Marlie Packer.Brittin, who took over the corporation's top role from Tim Davie last month, will receive a CBE for his contributions to technology and digital skills development.Lindsay, celebrated for her portrayal of Rovers Return landlady Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street, has been awarded an MBE in the King's New Year Honours for her services to drama. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Packer, a flanker who has led both the national team and Saracens while securing two World Cup victories, will collect an OBE for her rugby union achievements.Prior to his appointment at the BBC, Brittin spent a decade as president of Google's operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.His career in the corporate world followed an earlier life as an elite athlete.Brittin competed for Team GB at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul as a rower and claimed bronze at the World Rowing Championships the following year.His CBE recognises not only his work in the technology sector but also his efforts to improve digital literacy across the country.The honour comes just weeks after he assumed leadership of Britain's public broadcaster, succeeding Davie in the director-general position.Lindsay, now 52, appeared in the ITV soap between 2001 and 2006, with her character enduring psychological and physical abuse from boyfriend Charlie Stubbs before dramatically abandoning him at the altar.Her performance earned her the Inside Soap best actress award in 2005.Following her departure from Weatherfield, she co-created the ITV detective series Scott Bailey in 2011 alongside Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp, which centred on a Manchester murder investigation unit.She subsequently appeared in Sky's Mount Pleasant for six years and the fraud-themed crime drama Cold Call.Most recently, she co-created and starred in The Madame Blanc Mysteries for Channel 5, playing a British antiques dealer who investigates crimes in southern France.Packer, meanwhile, recently confirmed her departure from Saracens after nine seasons with the club. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter