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Ellen MacArthur

Ellen MacArthur went to the Palace to meet The Queen last month, where she received the Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her recordbreaking, solo circumnavigation this winter.

Regardless of the wording, she's a Dame and the youngest person ever to received the award.

"It was a very special occasion and bought back memories of receiving my MBE after the Vendee Globe in 2001, " she said, "a lot has happened since that time which has culminated in receiving this honour today. And although it was just me attending the investiture, I am definitely here on behalf of all my team who deserve to be recognised just as much as me for all their effort in achieving the new world record."

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