Kristin Scott Thomas receives her damehood from Queen Elizabeth

It'san honor few receive, but Kristin Scott Thomas is one of the lucky few to have collected her damehood. She receivedthe recognition from the Queenon Thursday at Buckingham Palace.

Kristin received her damehood Thursday Photo: Getty Images

Theactress, who will play Britain's monarch in The Audience in the West End starting in April, not onlyreceived the honor from Her Majesty, but also words of advice on her new role.The Queen said that taking over from Dame Helen Mirren will be "quitechallenging."

Helen Miren had been playing the Queen in the West End play Photo: Getty Images

The54-year-old, who wore a navy coat and matching hat, went on to describe herconversation with the Queen saying, "She asked me what I was doing next,so I had to tell her and she said it would be quite a challenge."

Throughouther 31-year career, Kristin has starred in hits such as The English Patient and TheOther Boleyn Girl and was awarded with an OBE in 2003.

Angelina Jolie received her damehood in October Photo: Getty Images

And she'snot the only celebrity to have received her damehood recently. Angelina Jolie received the honor in October. "The audience itself betweenMiss Jolie and the Queen was private," a Buckingham Palace spokesman saidat the time. "Her Majesty presented her with the insignia in its box. Mr. Pitt and the rest of the family were introduced to the Queen afterwards,however." Angela Lansbury was named a dame last year as well.