Well done Grayson Perry. He is to be knighted for services to the arts.

His Art Club tv series on Channel 4 was a real tonic during lock down. It kept us all sane.

He is an artist who also makes a point of not charging admission to his exhibitions and visitors turn up in droves as a result.

It is a shame that a knighthood these days can be had by a Tory party donor for a bag of cash.

So it somewhat devalues the honour given to likes of Grayson Perry who earned it, rather than paid for it.

Sir Greyson’s knighthood is richly deserved and it also gives him the excuse to buy a brand new frock for when he goes to the Palace to get his gong.

Good on him!