• In November 2018, Tilbury was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her work in the beauty and creative arts industries. She has called it the “most magical day” of her life. A self-proclaimed fan of the Queen, Tilbury says she has “studied all the vintage pictures of her and the lipsticks she used to wear — bright, bold colours — and I actually created lipsticks [one of which is called ‘The Queen’] in homage to her”.