Welsh figures listed in Queen's Birthday Honours 2013

Gavin & Stacey star Rob Brydon has been made an MBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Welsh stars including comedian Rob Brydon and classical singer and television presenter Aled Jones are among those named in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

BAFTA-nominated Brydon, who plays 'Uncle Bryn' in the comedy series Gavin & Stacey, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to comedy, broadcasting and charity.

An MBE is awarded for a significant achievement or outstanding service to the community.

Aled Jones, who rose to fame as a child treble and now presents ITV's Daybreak, has also been made an MBE for services to music, broadcasting and charity.

Only Men Aloud's Timothy Rhys-Evans has been honoured for services to music and charity Credit: Ian West/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Also honoured is Timothy Rhys-Evans, director of popular choirs Only Men Aloud and Only Boys Aloud, who has been made an MBE for services to music and charity.

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Welsh AM Kirsty Williams has been made a CBE for services to politics Credit: Benjamin Wright/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Meanwhile Assembly Member for Brecon and Radnorshire Kirsty Williams has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for public and political service.

This is generally awarded for having a prominent but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. A CBE can also be awarded for a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area.