Lioness Mary Earps collects MBE at Windsor Castle

The Manchester United goalkeeper has been honoured for services to football

Author: Nathan MarshPublished 8th May 2024

Mary Earps has been pictured smiling as she picked up her MBE at Windsor Castle.

The Lioness has been honoured by Prince William for services to association football.

Mary Earps collects her MBE from Prince William

The 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award winner is now officially a Member of the Order of the British Empire.

The Manchester United goalkeeper joined former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who has also been recognised at Wednesday's investiture ceremony.

The 74-year-old holds the England men's team caps record with 125 appearances between 1970 and 1990, and has been made a CBE for his services to association football and the prevention of gambling harm.

Film director Sir Ridley Scott has also been made a Knight Grand Cross at the ceremony.

The 86-year-old, whose filmography includes Gladiator, Blade Runner and Alien, is recognised for services to the UK film industry.

Away from the world of football, former rugby player and chairman of the Rugby Football Union Sir Bill Beaumont has seen his knighthood upgraded to a Knight Grand Cross for services to rugby and charity.

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