Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones has been made a CBE by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
The 41-year-old Oscar-winner was recognised for services to the film industry and to charity in last year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Zeta Jones was accompanied by her husband, US actor Michael Douglas, and their children Dylan and Carys.
The former Darling Buds of May star has appeared in such films as Chicago, Traffic and The Mask of Zorro.
When the announcement of the award was made last summer, the actress said she was "absolutely thrilled".
"As a British subject I feel incredibly proud," she continued. "At the same time it is overwhelming and humbling."
Her husband Douglas, who was diagnosed with throat cancer last year, announced in January that his tumour is gone and he is beating the disease.
Veteran actor Burt Kwouk, best known for his Kato role in the Pink Panther films, received an OBE at Thursday's investiture ceremony.
The 80-year-old actor appeared in three James Bond films and was most recently seen in BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.
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Hello everyone! You are looking the hottest and latest news on our channel. I'm Judith Binoche and I'm reporting from the scene.We have known it a few minutes ago.The famous and popular movie-star Bruce Willis bought a plot on the moon.
J - Mr Willis, what can you say about your futuristic purchase?I mean what do you feel?
B - Oh, I'm very happy. I planned to buy this land many yeas ago.
J - If it is not a secret , Bruse, how much it costs?
B - So...I was saving money when I was in the film " Die hard ". I felt asleep and woke up with this idea. But I prefer not to disclose the prise.
J - What are you doing to build there?
B - Well... First I will build a restroom...Yes... It's great idea.
J - And how your family reacted to that?
B - Oh, there were surprised. My ex - wife Demi Moore and I were arguing for a long time. She wanted to build spa - centre there but I protested and she had fell for divorce.
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