A number of London 2012 gold medallists visited Buckingham Palace on Thursday (February 28) to receive honours.
Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Nicola Adams posed for photographs at their investiture ceremonies as they were honoured by the Queen.
Ennis, who won gold in the Olympic heptathlon, wore a patterned Antonio Berardi dress for her CBE investiture.
The 27-year-old told reporters that the Queen asked her how her training was going, and said that her success still didn't feel real.
"It was just an amazing year for British athletics and British sport and to be part of that in such a big way was incredible," Ennis added.
Gold medal-winning long jumper Rutherford, who was seen partying in London after the NME Awards on Wednesday night (February 27), was appointed an MBE, along with Nicola Adams.
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Adams became the first British female Olympic gold medallist in boxing at last year's Games.
Other Olympians honoured on Thursday included cyclists Jason Kenny and Joanna Rowsell, who were appointed as an OBE and MBE respectively.
British cycling boss David Brailsford - who was knighted - added that the Queen had also congratulated him on his birthday, which falls on February 29.
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