Stephen Graham has been made an OBE and dedicated the honour to his late mother.
The actor, 49, best known for his role in 2006 film This Is England, received the royal honours during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
Stephen took to Instagram to share a snap of himself smiling broadly while showing off his new medal.
He captioned the image: “For you mum and for any kid that’s ever been told to get a proper job.”
He also shared on Twitter: “I feel so honoured and proud to share this with her. An OBE for both of us, mum.”
Graham had announced on December 31 last year that his beloved mother had passed away.
In an Instagram post shared shortly after the announcement, he posted a series of photos of himself with his mother throughout the years.
He wrote: “A few days ago… this incredible, inspirational, warrior woman with the purest heart… my mum passed away.
“Her words as a child ‘no one is above you and no one is below you… all are equal’ have remained with me throughout my life.
“I feel so honoured and proud to share this with her… An OBE for both of us mum.”
Graham was also joined at the ceremony by fellow honouree, comedian Frank Skinner.
The comedian, 66, was appointed an MBE by the Princess Royal, Anne, for his services to entertainment.
Skinner said that when he received notice of his honour, he thought there may have been an “administrative error”.
He added: “I deal mainly in laughs and applause and they disappear into the air quite quickly.
“So getting a proper medal that you can hold on to and polish regularly feels it has given my career a sense of permanence that I like.”
