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| Victoria Beckham receives OBE from Prince William | Victoria Beckham receives OBE from Prince William |
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| Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has received an OBE from Prince William for services to the fashion industry. | Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has received an OBE from Prince William for services to the fashion industry. |
| Victoria, who was joined by her husband and parents for the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, was recognised for her 17-year career. | Victoria, who was joined by her husband and parents for the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, was recognised for her 17-year career. |
| Former heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill was made a Dame, and celebrated actor Mark Rylance received a knighthood. | Former heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill was made a Dame, and celebrated actor Mark Rylance received a knighthood. |
| David Beckham, former England football captain, was made an OBE in 2003. | David Beckham, former England football captain, was made an OBE in 2003. |
| On being given the title, Victoria said: "It was an absolute pleasure to be at Buckingham Palace today. I'm proud to be British, honoured and humbled to receive my OBE from the Duke of Cambridge. | On being given the title, Victoria said: "It was an absolute pleasure to be at Buckingham Palace today. I'm proud to be British, honoured and humbled to receive my OBE from the Duke of Cambridge. |
| "If you dream big and work hard you can accomplish great things. | "If you dream big and work hard you can accomplish great things. |
| "I'm so happy to share this very special occasion with my parents and husband; without their love and support, none of this would be possible." | "I'm so happy to share this very special occasion with my parents and husband; without their love and support, none of this would be possible." |
| Earlier this year, several of the British press printed details of leaked emails in which David Beckham criticised the honours system and the honours committee. | Earlier this year, several of the British press printed details of leaked emails in which David Beckham criticised the honours system and the honours committee. |
| A spokesman for David Beckham said at the time that the emails were "hacked", "doctored" and "private". | A spokesman for David Beckham said at the time that the emails were "hacked", "doctored" and "private". |
| Jessica Ennis-Hill announced her retirement from athletics in October 2016 and says she is looking forward to being a spectator at the World Championships this summer. | Jessica Ennis-Hill announced her retirement from athletics in October 2016 and says she is looking forward to being a spectator at the World Championships this summer. |
| "I've had more than I could ever imagine out of my career so I can't stand here receiving a damehood and wish for any more - it's been incredible. | "I've had more than I could ever imagine out of my career so I can't stand here receiving a damehood and wish for any more - it's been incredible. |
| "For me, I'm in a very privileged position, having achieved what I've achieved, and hopefully I can just inspire people and encourage people that being sporty and healthy is a great way to go", she said. | "For me, I'm in a very privileged position, having achieved what I've achieved, and hopefully I can just inspire people and encourage people that being sporty and healthy is a great way to go", she said. |
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