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TV Faithful Claudia Winkleman Made MBE by the King at Windsor Castle

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly were honored with MBEs for services to broadcasting in the King’s Birthday Honours announced last month.

  • On Tuesday, Claudia Winkleman was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Castle in the King's Birthday Honours, alongside Tess Daly for services to broadcasting.
  • The King's Birthday Honours recognised both presenters for broadcasting contributions, with Claudia Winkleman fronting BBC TV and radio programmes until 2024 and Tess Daly co-hosting Strictly since 2004.
  • Dressed in an ivory suit with matching headband, Claudia Winkleman attended the investiture, accompanied by husband Kris Thykier, mother Eve Pollard, and father Barry Winkleman.
  • They announced last month they will leave Strictly Come Dancing after fronting it together since 2014, with their final appearance the Christmas special on December 25 this year.
  • The event includes political and public-service honourees alongside broadcasting awards, with Dame Penny Mordaunt attending after her coronation role and Sir Jeremy Hunt receiving a knighthood from Rishi Sunak's resignation honours.
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Claudia Winkleman ‘speechless at ‘enormous honour’ of being made an MBE

The Strictly Come Dancing presenter and The Traitors host attended an investiture ceremony with the King at Windsor Castle.

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