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| The 10-year-old son of late charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson has collected 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 attended 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, dressed in a suit and tie, received the accolade from the Prince of Wales, watched by hundreds of guests, including his father Mike. | Steven, dressed in a suit and tie, received the accolade from the Prince of Wales, watched by hundreds of guests, including his father Mike. |
| Prince Charles bent down slightly to talk to the youngster as he handed over the medal. | Prince Charles bent down slightly to talk to the youngster as he handed over the medal. |
| Steven then moved back, bowing his head according to protocol, before being met by the Queen's piper, who reunited him with his father. | Steven then moved back, bowing his head according to protocol, before being met by the Queen's piper, who reunited him with his father. |
| Memories of mother | |
| 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. | 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. | "It was a little bit difficult. |
| "I was thinking about my mum at the Leeds 10k run when her mum [Steven's grandmother] crossed the finishing line. | |
| "My mum went up to see my grandma. She was happy." | "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." | 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 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." |