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Singer Kylie Minogue has been formally appointed OBE by the Prince of Wales at a Buckingham Palace ceremony. | Singer Kylie Minogue has been formally appointed OBE by the Prince of Wales at a Buckingham Palace ceremony. |
The 40-year-old, best known for hits including I Should Be So Lucky and Spinning Around, was successfully treated for breast cancer in 2005. | The 40-year-old, best known for hits including I Should Be So Lucky and Spinning Around, was successfully treated for breast cancer in 2005. |
Minogue, who wore a cream-coloured dress decorated with large stars, said it was "overwhelming" and "emotional". | |
"I knew I would be nervous. I was very excited and to have my family here was magical," she said. | |
Minogue, who chatted to other guests at the investiture, said: "I do feel very proud. I think my job, aside from making music, is about communication and this symbolises my communication with my audience around the world." | |
She said she was "slightly less nervous" about meting Prince Charles because the two had met before. | |
"He asked me what I'm up to at the moment and said he is happy to see me better," the singer added. | |
Of her medal, she said: "I'll admire it for a while, and then keep it safe in its box." | |
Minogue began her career as an actress in Australian series Skyways and The Henderson Kids before securing the role of mechanic Charlene Mitchell in soap opera Neighbours. | |
Since embarking on her pop career she has continued to reinvent herself, and recently revealed she planned to continue singing on stage until the age of 60. | |
In May the she received France's highest cultural honour, the Order of Arts and Letters. |