Tess Daly shares heartfelt message after receiving her MBE as she thanks some of the biggest stars in showbusiness for her success

The TV presenter, 56, was awarded the honour for Services to Broadcasting in King Charles’ birthday honours list alongside fellow TV star Claudia Winkleman. 

The King and the Queen are dedicated watchers of Strictly Come Dancing, which is presented by the two.

The pair have been part of the Strictly team since its launch in 2004, with Tess  presenting the main show with Sir Bruce Forsyth and Claudia, 53, hosting the BBC2 spin-off It Takes Two.

After impressing BBC bosses Claudia was promoted to hosting the Sunday results show alongside Tess before becoming the main co-host in 2014 following the departure of Sir Bruce when he reduced his workload

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And now after being acknowledged for her efforts, Tess shared an album of pictures alongside some famous faces who has has worked alongside of. 

Alongside the album she penned: ‘ Genuinely still pinching myself… Feeling extremely humbled and very honoured to be awarded an MBE for Services to Broadcasting in King Charles’ birthday honours list. 

‘If I could, I would dedicate it to all the wonderful people I have had the pleasure of working with over the past 26 years. 

‘What an utter privilege it has been to work with so many legends of broadcasting and Knights of the Realm including Sir Trevor Macdonald and Sir Terry Wogan – and also to the Strictly viewers who have brought us so much joy over the past 20 years-thank you to every one of you for being there for the ride; it means the world having you there ✨

‘From Back in 2004 when it all began with the wonderful Sir Bruce Forsythe til now – 21 years later. Huge congrats to my brilliant girl @claudiawinkle on receiving her award too – who would’ve thought we’d be celebrating this together 20 years after we first met? 

‘Thank you so much for your lovely messages. Not sure I’ll ever be able to take this in! Xx’

Last year, the Queen described herself as ‘one of Strictly’s greatest fans’ and told Strictly professional dancer Johannes Radebe ‘we all watch it’.

Tess’s husband the BBC radio presenter Vernon Kay has previously talked of the ‘real friendship’ that has formed between his wife and Her Majesty, with the Queen even keen to know what goes on behind-the-scenes.

Vernon, 51, said: ‘Camilla and Tess have a real friendship through it now. They don’t text, but we have mutual friends and messages come through.

‘When they see each other, the Queen is always asking: ‘Who is your favourite?’ She wants to know the backstage gossip.

‘It’s crazy to think of the King and Queen sat on the sofa with a brew watching your wife present Strictly.’

Both Tess and Claudia engage in charity work including Daly, who is a proud supporter of the King’s Trust and patron of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, and Winkleman, who is a patron of Child Bereavement UK and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.