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Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018: OBE for TV gardener Monty Don | |
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Television gardener Monty Don has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. | |
The Gardeners' World presenter said he was "delighted" and "humbled" to receive the honour. | The Gardeners' World presenter said he was "delighted" and "humbled" to receive the honour. |
Mr Don, who lives near Leominster, in Herefordshire, will receive the honour for services to horticulture, to broadcasting and to charity. | Mr Don, who lives near Leominster, in Herefordshire, will receive the honour for services to horticulture, to broadcasting and to charity. |
He presented BBC Gardeners' World from 2003 to 2008, before returning in 2011. | He presented BBC Gardeners' World from 2003 to 2008, before returning in 2011. |
He said: "I am delighted and very humbled to be awarded this honour for doing something that I absolutely love and being able to share it with so many people." | He said: "I am delighted and very humbled to be awarded this honour for doing something that I absolutely love and being able to share it with so many people." |
His programmes have included the lead presenting role on Channel 4's Real Gardens, Fork to Fork and Lost Gardens and Around the World in 80 gardens. | His programmes have included the lead presenting role on Channel 4's Real Gardens, Fork to Fork and Lost Gardens and Around the World in 80 gardens. |
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