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Claudia Winkleman Receives MBE From King Charles as Strictly Exit Nears

The honour comes days before her final Strictly broadcasts after more than a decade as co-host.

Overview

  • King Charles presented Winkleman with her MBE at Windsor Castle, where she was joined by her husband Kris Thykier and parents Eve Pollard and Barry Winkleman.
  • Tess Daly received the same honour weeks earlier, with both recognised for services to broadcasting in the King's Birthday Honours.
  • Winkleman and Daly remain on air for the series finale weekend around December 20, with their last appearance set for the Christmas Day special.
  • Speaking on It Takes Two, the pair said the finale will be emotional and that they plan to save their tears until after the winners are announced.
  • The Traitors is slated to return on New Year’s Day with Winkleman hosting, and reports suggest a farewell routine may feature in the pre-recorded Christmas special.