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Olympic hero Mo Farah and Hollywood star Ewan McGregor were among those collecting New Year Honours at a Buckingham Palace investiture.Olympic hero Mo Farah and Hollywood star Ewan McGregor were among those collecting New Year Honours at a Buckingham Palace investiture.
Farah received his CBE for services to athletics from Prince Charles. Farah received his CBE for services to athletics from Prince Charles and said he would never tire of collecting medals.
McGregor was appointed an OBE for services to drama and charity.McGregor was appointed an OBE for services to drama and charity.
Meanwhile, Farah has been investigated by the All England Club after tweeting clips filmed in Wimbledon's Royal Box on Tuesday, but a spokesman said no action would be taken. Meanwhile, Farah has been told there was "no issue" after he tweeted video from Wimbledon's Royal Box.
Olympic rower Anna Watkins, 30, Paralympic archer Danielle Brown, 25, and track-and-road cyclist Steven Burke, 25, also collected MBEs for services to their sports.Olympic rower Anna Watkins, 30, Paralympic archer Danielle Brown, 25, and track-and-road cyclist Steven Burke, 25, also collected MBEs for services to their sports.
Farah, 30, grew up in Hounslow and spent his early career training in Teddington, west London.Farah, 30, grew up in Hounslow and spent his early career training in Teddington, west London.
He became a world-wide star when he won double gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the London 2012 Olympic Games with his trademark 'Mobot' celebration going on to become an iconic moment in last year's golden summer of Great British sport.He became a world-wide star when he won double gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the London 2012 Olympic Games with his trademark 'Mobot' celebration going on to become an iconic moment in last year's golden summer of Great British sport.
On Tuesday, while enjoying the Wimbledon Championships, he was said to have posted clips of on-court action, as well as images of himself in the Royal Box. According to Wimbledon rules, phones must be switched off in and around the courts in play. Farah said: "I never in my life imagined coming to Buckingham Palace.
"I remember running past it in the mini-marathon as a kid when I was 13 and thinking it was so beautiful and taking pictures of the lion, so coming inside and receiving this award is great.
"Prince Charles said 'You must be getting sick of so many medals' and to hear someone like the Prince of Wales knows who you are is just brilliant.
"I'm not tired of it at all, I just want to make my country proud and collect as many medals in my career as I can."
On Tuesday, while enjoying the Wimbledon Championships he posted clips of on-court action and images of himself in the Royal Box, which he has since taken down. According to Wimbledon rules, phones must be switched off in and around the courts in play.
However, a spokesman for the All England Club said: "There was no issue. He was quite all right to do what he did."However, a spokesman for the All England Club said: "There was no issue. He was quite all right to do what he did."
Honoured Children's charities
Ewan McGregor, 42, first found fame after playing heroin-addict Mark "Rent Boy" Renton in director Danny Boyle's 1996 hit Trainspotting.Ewan McGregor, 42, first found fame after playing heroin-addict Mark "Rent Boy" Renton in director Danny Boyle's 1996 hit Trainspotting.
Since then his fame has risen, landing roles such as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels as well as continuing with smaller, independent, movies and working with children's charities Unicef and Go Campaign.Since then his fame has risen, landing roles such as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels as well as continuing with smaller, independent, movies and working with children's charities Unicef and Go Campaign.
Anna Watkins, 30, from Wokingham in Berkshire, won gold in the double sculls at London 2012. The Cambridge graduate, originally from Leek in Staffordshire, is expecting her first child while studying for a PhD in mathematics at the University of Reading.Anna Watkins, 30, from Wokingham in Berkshire, won gold in the double sculls at London 2012. The Cambridge graduate, originally from Leek in Staffordshire, is expecting her first child while studying for a PhD in mathematics at the University of Reading.
Danielle Brown, from Telford in Shropshire, and Steven Burke, from Colne in Lancashire both won gold medals at the Games, Brown in the women's individual compound and Burke as a member of the winning team-pursuit squad in London.Danielle Brown, from Telford in Shropshire, and Steven Burke, from Colne in Lancashire both won gold medals at the Games, Brown in the women's individual compound and Burke as a member of the winning team-pursuit squad in London.
Among military award recipients was Sergeant David Acarnley, a bomb disposal officer with the Royal Logistic Corps from Riding Hill, Northumberland, who collected the Queen's Gallantry Medal, awarded for rescuing Danish colleagues when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device in June last year.Among military award recipients was Sergeant David Acarnley, a bomb disposal officer with the Royal Logistic Corps from Riding Hill, Northumberland, who collected the Queen's Gallantry Medal, awarded for rescuing Danish colleagues when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device in June last year.