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Tomlinson honour accepted by son Tomlinson honour accepted by son
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The 10-year-old son of late charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson is to collect his mother's CBE at Buckingham Palace. The 10-year-old son of late charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson has collected his mother's CBE at Buckingham Palace.
Steven Tomlinson will attend the ceremony to honour his mother, who died in September after a seven-year battle with terminal cancer. Steven Tomlinson attended the ceremony to honour his mother, who died in September after a seven-year battle with terminal cancer.
Mother-of-three Mrs Tomlinson raised more than £1.75m for charity.Mother-of-three Mrs Tomlinson raised more than £1.75m for charity.
Steven said he was excited to be collecting the award on behalf of his mother, and was still deciding what he would say to the Prince of Wales. Steven, dressed in a suit and tie, received the accolade from the Prince of Wales, watched by hundreds of guests, including his father Mike.
He said he had been given the day off school to attend the ceremony, but would have to catch up on his homework later. 'Mum would be proud'
He said: "I just thought she was a normal mum. She definitely deserves it. I think she did a lot in the time she was given. Prince Charles bent down slightly to talk to the youngster as he handed over the medal.
"She was terminally ill but she still got on with her life." Steven then moved back, bowing his head according to protocol, before being met by the Queen's piper, who reunited him with his father.
Her husband Mike said earlier his wife had been reluctant to accept the honour, but said she wanted Steven to go to the Palace. He said afterwards: "It went fine. The Prince said he was really sorry that my mum died and that she really did deserve the medal.
"It was a little bit difficult.
"I was thinking about my mum at the Leeds 10k run when her mum crossed the finishing line.
"My mum went up to see my grandma. She was happy."
Mr Tomlinson told his son after the ceremony: "Your mum would have been proud of you. It was a big day."
He said earlier his wife had been reluctant to accept the honour, but said she wanted Steven to go to the Palace.
He said: "Jane didn't think she deserved it because she had already received an MBE."He said: "Jane didn't think she deserved it because she had already received an MBE."