Kate Middleton's bodyguard has been handed a royal honour.
Sergeant Emma Probert has protected the Princess of Wales since her engagement to William in November 2010.
Prince William today made the armed officer a member of the Royal Victorian Order for her tireless service.
Meanwhile, royal household chef Mark Flanagan is being made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
Mr Flanagan was head chef at Harry and Meghan's wedding reception, preparing around 7,500 items of food alongside 25 other chefs.
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He also cooked for former US President Barack Obama during his state dinner in 2016 and served as the Queen's personal chef before her death.
The royal cook previously said Her Majesty "loved" for her dinner menu to be written in French.
He told Town and Country Magazine that if he got an accent wrong or mixed up the masculine and feminine on the menus, the Queen would let him know.
Acclaimed actress Dame Vanessa Redgrave and Conservative former minister Dame Andrea Leadsom are also receiving honours at Buckingham Palace today.
Dame Vanessa is being recognised for services to drama, while Dame Andrea is being honoured for political service.
Dame Vanessa, 85, has been nominated for six Academy Awards during her career, winning the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1977 for her role in Julia, in which she starred alongside Jane Fonda.
When it was announced she was being made a dame in the New Year Honours, she said she was "surprised and grateful to join this wondrous group of British artists whose work has inspired me and audiences the world over".
As well as her acting career she has also been a tireless activist for a number of causes, including calling for better support for the cultural sector and joining protests in 2020 over plans to cut jobs following the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Dame Andrea, MP for South Northamptonshire, entered Parliament in 2010 after a 25-year career in banking and finance.
A prominent Brexiteer, the former business secretary resigned as leader of the House of Commons in 2019 amid a backlash against former prime minister Theresa May's Brexit plan.
Dame Andrea said she was "deeply honoured" to be recognised when her damehood was announced in June last year, adding: "It is an immense privilege to be recognised for service to politics.
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