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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 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, aged 43, 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 father Mike.
Prince Charles bent down slightly to talk to the youngster as he handed over the medal. Prince Charles bent down 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 motherMemories 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. "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.""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."