Best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson DBE was named in this year's King's New Years Honours List for her services to literature.

Wilson was born in Bath in 1945 but spent most of her childhood growing up in Kingston.

She has strong associations with Kingston University, which even has a lecture hall named after her, and she received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2000,

Congratulations to author Jacqueline Wilson, who was made a dame in the New Year's honours list 👑Dame Jacqueline, best known for the Tracy Beaker series, has a long history with #KingstonUniShe received an honorary doctorate in 2000 and has a lecture theatre named after her. pic.twitter.com/NP9o5LYtpY

— Kingston University (@KingstonUni) January 2, 2025

Wilson is a well-known author of children's literature but is probably best known for her Tracey Beaker series, which had its own TV show on CBBC.

The author currently lives in Kingston.