I was full of excitement last week with the Queen’s birthday honours. Those revealing pictures of Catherine Zeta Jones, said by The Guardian to be ‘leading’ the honours, left me all a-flutter.

Down the list, we find that Barbara Monroe, the CEO of St Christopher’s, also got one (and a zizzier one than CZJ – Barbara’s now a Dame). The photos just do not offer quite the same thrill, though. But never mind; soon, presumably, we’re going to get new pics in the hat for the Palace ceremony. Or will it be a fascinator? We’re all agog to know and I shall reveal it as soon as a photo is extant.

In the meantime, congrats Dame Barbara; that’s recognition for the recent renewal of St C’s under her leadership, for child bereavement services where she has played a big role, and end-of-life care in general. And for social work – we can claim one of our own.