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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". | 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. | "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." | 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." |
| Kylie reflects on her career success | Kylie reflects on her career success |
| She said she was "slightly less nervous" about meeting Prince Charles because the two had met before. | She said she was "slightly less nervous" about meeting 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. | "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." | Of her medal, she said: "I'll admire it for a while, and then keep it safe in its box." |
| In pictures: Kylie at the Palace | |
| 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. | 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. | 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 she received France's highest cultural honour, the Order of Arts and Letters. | In May she received France's highest cultural honour, the Order of Arts and Letters. |