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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly Receives MBE as She Shares 'Greatest Honour'

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman received MBEs for broadcasting, Anita Dobson an OBE for charity, Sir James Cleverly a knighthood, and Katherine Goodwin the King’s Police Medal.

  • On Wednesday, His Majesty The King presented honours at Windsor Castle, awarding MBEs to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, an OBE to Anita Dobson, and a knighthood to Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly.
  • Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman said last month they will depart after the Christmas special, ending their long-running partnership on Strictly Come Dancing since 2014.
  • Tess Daly, 56, attended the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle with her husband Vernon Kay and her two children, calling the day unforgettable and dedicating the honour to her late father.
  • Awarding the King's Police Medal highlighted Detective Superintendent Katherine Goodwin's manhunt for Sarah Everard's murderer, which led to Wayne Couzens's conviction.
  • Former EastEnders star Anita Dobson reprised Angie Watts for EastEnders 40th anniversary and supports charities including the Sick Children's Trust, Thames Hospice, and Focus Foundation.
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Daily News Update broke the news in on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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