Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh have received the honour of “freemen” of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon. The award-winning actors exercised their right to herd sheep along Sheep Street after they were bestowed with the title. The pair, who were visiting the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, were pictured laughing with the mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon, Kevin Taylor, after he presented them with the award. The certificate (Fabio De Paola/PA)He also directed and starred as Shakespeare in the film All Is True alongside Dame Judi and Sir Ian McKellen. Dame Judi won an Oscar for her performance as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare In Love and has been awarded the freedom of York and London.

Source: The Star April 22, 2022 17:27 UTC