In 2000 Mendes was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to drama.
Gilbert was knighted on 15 July 1907 in recognition of his contributions to drama.
Bonham Carter is no stranger to the royals: She played the Queen Mother in the critically acclaimed "The King's Speech" in 2010, and in 2012 was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to drama.
His contribution to Portuguese drama was also significant.
"Wendy made an enormous contribution to British drama – she was hugely respected and will be much missed," she said.
One original contribution to the drama was the extended use in his later works of stage machinery in an attempt to enlarge the range of tragedy.
Two desperations collide over the vodka bottle, and the result is that fusion of comedy and tragedy that was to be Chekhov's greatest contribution to world drama.
What was largely missed at the time, however, in all the tributes to his tape-recorder dialogue, was Pinter's ability to find the hidden poetry in everyday speech - his greatest single contribution to modern drama.
What was largely missed at the time, however, in all the tributes to his tape-recorder dialogue, was Pinter's ability to find the hidden poetry in everyday speech: arguably his greatest single contribution to modern drama.
"He made a lasting contribution to quality drama and investigative journalism, being at the helm of Granada Television for the commissioning of Coronation Street, and responsible for programmes such as World in Action, 7UP, Jewel in the Crown and Brideshead Revisited.
