Congratulations are in order for Amy Dowden, an accomplished professional dancer who was just awarded an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by King Charles. According to a report from GB News,

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has spoken about the "impact of chemotherapy" with King Charles as she was honoured at Buckingham Palace. The 34-year-old from Caerphilly, who has Crohn's disease, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden was honoured by King Charles at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace and appeared on ITV's Lorraine to talk about the moment she received her award - and an embarrassing moment that followed.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden spoke about the “impact of chemotherapy” with the King as she was honoured at Buckingham Palace, she said. The Welsh dancer, who has Crohn’s disease, said being formally made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease was an “out-of-body experience” after the ceremony on Tuesday.

What did you miss? Amy Dowden has shared that the King told her he hoped to see her back on Strictly Come Dancing this year. Pro dancer Dowden received an MBE from the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday for her services to fundraising and awareness for inflammatory bowel disease.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden was all smiles as she was honoured by King Charles at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The Welsh dancer, who is from Caerphilly, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease.

Dowden, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, described being presented with the honour by the King as being like an "out-of-body experience". "We spoke about my recovery from chemotherapy and the impact of chemotherapy on my body,