I’ve always admired this woman. Her coverage of the first Gulf War was astonishing.

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen for her services to journalism.

Amanpour, the network’s chief international correspondent, said: “I am proud to be part of this tradition. I am stunned and delighted to be recognised in this wonderful way for my work, AND of course for being a True Brit!”

Amanpour joined CNN in 1983 as an assistant on the international assignment desk in Atlanta and has since worked in CNN’s bureaux in London, New York, Paris and Frankfurt. She has reported from world news hotspots including Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia and the Balkans and has recently presented a number of long-form documentaries looking at topics ranging from AIDS in Kenya to an in-depth profile of Osama Bin Laden.

“This is a wonderful honour for Christiane and a tribute to her outstanding dedication to the profession of journalism,” said CNN Worldwide president Jim Walton. “Everyone at CNN is extremely proud of the work she does and very excited for her on this important day.”

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