The 20-year-old was awarded an MBE for services to tennis after winning the US Open last year, becoming the first British woman to win a Grand Slam tournament since Virginia Wade in 1977.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu has said it was a"great honour" to receive an MBE from King Charles.
The 20-year-old attended an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday where she accepted the honour, awarded for services to tennis.was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire after she won the US Open in 2021, becoming the first British woman to win a Grand Slam event since Virginia Wade in 1977.
She was just 18 when she beat Canadian Laylah Fernandez at Flushing Meadows last year, and was also the first qualifier of any nationality in the open era to secure a Grand Slam title. Accompanied by her father Ian, the tennis player wore a £5,300 Dior dress, hat and shoes to accept her MBE - just nine days after turning 20.
Following the ceremony, she said:"It's been great to receive my honour today from His Majesty the King - I feel extremely grateful."More on Emma Raducanu
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