Popsugar Celebrity British Celebrities What Is a Dame? These Inspirational Ladies Prove There Really Is Nothing Like a Dame 22 February 2018 by Gemma Cartwright View On One Page Photo 8 of 30 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 8 Katherine Grainger Rower Katherine is Britain's most decorated female Olympian, and she added a damehood to her list of honours in 2017. Previous Next Start Slideshow British CelebritiesUnstoppableJulie Walters