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Sir Ronnie Corbett Knighted



Comedian Ronnie Corbett has been honoured at Buckingham Palace for his services to entertainment and charity work.

The 81-year-old sketch show legend - best known for his part in the Two Ronnies - is to receive a CBE.

Corbett has supported several charities, including the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Comic Relief throughout his career.

The 5ft 1in star from Edinburgh, who was awarded an OBE in 1978, has been performing for more than 60 years.

Other recipients who will receive honours at the Buckingham Palace investiture include golfer Lee Westwood, who will be presented with an OBE. He is being awarded for services to golf.

Christopher Preddie, the cousin of two brothers convicted of killing schoolboy Damilola Taylor, will also be made an OBE for services to young people in London after he spearheaded a community campaign to tackle gun and knife crime.

Businessman Charles Allen will be knighted for services to the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Lance Corporal John Watson, of the Royal Marines, and Major Daniel Reeve, of The Rifles will receive the Military Cross for services in Afghanistan.

Captain Steven Jones, of the Army Air Corps, will be honoured with the Air Force Cross and Lance Corporal Sebastian Wyton-De Lisle, of the Royal Signals, will receive the Queen's Gallantry Medal

Below, a taste of what makes our Sir Ronnie Corbett so great.