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Darts star Humphries receives MBE from Prince William

Luke Humphries was recognized for his 2024 World Championship win and expanding darts' younger audience, boosting the sport's profile significantly, officials said.

  • On Wednesday , Luke Humphries, World Darts Champion, was made an MBE for services to darts at Windsor Castle by Prince William, The Prince of Wales.
  • The award recognises Humphries's services to the sport of darts and his major success, including claiming his first World Championship by beating teenage prodigy Luke Littler.
  • Humphries and Luke Littler have been the two big forces in darts, with Humphries ranked number one for nearly two years before Littler overtook him in November.
  • Preparing for the championships, Humphries aims to regain his world title at Alexandra Palace with the World Championships starting on Thursday .
  • The Prince's visible interest in darts is clear as Luke Humphries, nicknamed 'Cool Hand', told Prince William the festive Ally Pally hosts thousands and he has won eight major titles.
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William would ‘love the darts’, says champion ‘cool hand’ Luke Humphries

The former world darts champion was made an MBE at Windsor Castle.

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