Caption: Big role: For many TV fans, Dame Maggie is synonymous with the role as the Countess of Grantham in Downton
She's famous for her role as Downton Abbey's frosty matriarch but Dame Maggie Smith certainly met her match today when she was honoured by the Queen at Windsor Castle.
The 79-year-old, famed for her roles in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films, was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour and joins an illustrious group of recipients who include Professor Stephen Hawking and painter David Hockney.
She was presented with the award during an investiture at the Queen's Berkshire home but declined to speak to the press after the ceremony.
Caption: Proud: Dame Maggie Smith was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by the Queen
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