Honours for London 2012 team
Britain's Olympians and Paralympians have received their honours at Buckingham Palace today.
Louis Smith 'proud' to be receiving MBE today
Gymnast Louis Smith will join fellow Olympians today at Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE.
After winning a silver and bronze medal in the London 2012 Olympics, he said being chosen for the honour was the proudest moment of his life.
Following the Olympics, Smith won BBC dance series Strictly Come Dancing.
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