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| Sarah Storey receives her damehood in Buckingham Palace investiture | |
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| Paralympic gold medallist Sarah Storey has described being made a dame by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace as a "pinch yourself moment". | Paralympic gold medallist Sarah Storey has described being made a dame by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace as a "pinch yourself moment". |
| The athlete, who has won 11 gold medals, was awarded the honour for services to para-cycling. | The athlete, who has won 11 gold medals, was awarded the honour for services to para-cycling. |
| Storey, 35, from Disley, Cheshire, started her career as a swimmer, winning two gold medals at Barcelona in 1992 before turning to cycling. | Storey, 35, from Disley, Cheshire, started her career as a swimmer, winning two gold medals at Barcelona in 1992 before turning to cycling. |
| She said the elegance of the ceremony was "absolutely amazing". | She said the elegance of the ceremony was "absolutely amazing". |
| She said of the investiture ceremony: "It was just lovely. | She said of the investiture ceremony: "It was just lovely. |
| "The Royal Family are such an amazing example of service to the country, and I just feel honoured to have been able to be here. | "The Royal Family are such an amazing example of service to the country, and I just feel honoured to have been able to be here. |
| 'Cycling till the birth' | 'Cycling till the birth' |
| Asked what Prince of Wales spoke to her about, the heavily pregnant athlete said he asked if she was still cycling and warned her not to have the baby today. | Asked what Prince of Wales spoke to her about, the heavily pregnant athlete said he asked if she was still cycling and warned her not to have the baby today. |
| She added: "He said: 'You've got good heritage so maybe your baby will be a good cyclist'." | She added: "He said: 'You've got good heritage so maybe your baby will be a good cyclist'." |
| Storey, who is married to Barney Storey, another of Britain's Paralympic cycling gold medallists, said she was still cycling and plans to train right up to the birth in six weeks. | Storey, who is married to Barney Storey, another of Britain's Paralympic cycling gold medallists, said she was still cycling and plans to train right up to the birth in six weeks. |
| Storey who trains in Cheshire, the Peak District and the Manchester Velodrome said she would defend her titles at Rio in 2016. | Storey who trains in Cheshire, the Peak District and the Manchester Velodrome said she would defend her titles at Rio in 2016. |
| Taekwondo gold medallist Jade Jones and rower Katherine Copeland were appointed MBE and swimmer Ellie Simmonds was appointed OBE at the ceremony. | Taekwondo gold medallist Jade Jones and rower Katherine Copeland were appointed MBE and swimmer Ellie Simmonds was appointed OBE at the ceremony. |
| Locog deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills was awarded a knighthood for services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. | Locog deputy chairman Sir Keith Mills was awarded a knighthood for services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. |