Manchester United star Jonny Evans received his MBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace on Monday, in recognition of his services to football.
The Red Devils summer signing returned to Old Trafford after eight years away, and has featured perhaps more than expected so far this season, in the absence of Lisandro Martinez.
However a recent injury has called a halt to his run of games, and he is now out on the sidelines with a hamstring strain sustained at the start of November.