Jonny Wilkinson and Carl Froch receive honours at Buckingham Palace
Tuesday 17 November 2015 13:56, UK
Jonny Wilkinson and Carl Froch received honours in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
Wilkinson collected a CBE for services to rugby union and Froch was awarded an MBE for services to boxing. Both were included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June.
Wilkinson was previously the recipient of an OBE. He retired in 2014 after winning consecutive Heineken Cups with Toulon to add to his 2003 World Cup triumph with England.
In the summer, the 36-year-old said: "I've done what I love doing, I've been paid well, I've had support from everyone all round the place, I'm very fortunate and very honoured."
Froch, 38, dedicated his gong to his Nottingham fans at the time of the announcement, saying: "They were right behind me when I won my world title and they have been such a huge force and inspiration in my career."
Click the link above to watch as the Duke of Cambridge presented the honours at Buckingham Palace.
