 Countdown favourite Rachel Riley was awarded an MBE in the latest honours but admitted she made a little protocol mistake in front of King Charles III. Attending the ceremony on Tuesday, July 11, the 37-year-old was awarded an MBE for services to Holocaust education. She has been raising awareness of antisemitism, particularly online on platforms like Twitter. Rachel posed proudly with her medal at the Windsor Castle grounds with her husband Pasha Kovalev, as she beamed from ear to ear. She looked elegant in a smart baby pink dress, along with a matching hat and heels as she was awarded with the likes of Sir Alok Sharma and David Harewood. Despite looking the part, Rachel admitted her nerves got the better of her and she 'couldn't remember the protocol'. Rachel looked cool despite her nerves (Picture: PA) She dedicated her MBE to those fighting against anti-Jewish racism (Picture: PA) 'It was a really special and surreal day!' she told The Mirror in a new interview. 'Pasha and my parents came with me so we all set off together for Windsor Castle not knowing who would be doing the investiture, but it was a privilege to be awarded it by the King.' Although she had a delightful time, evident by the smile on her face in all the pictures, not everything went smoothly. Rachel continued: 'I think my nerves made me rabbit on when King Charles asked interested questions on why I'd received it and my experiences. 'He said he's intent on doing more to tackle hate crimes of all descriptions and he gave encouragement for continuing this work. Rachel married Strictly's Pasha in 2019 (Picture: PA) She grinned as she got her MBE (Picture: PA) 'When it was time to shake his hand I couldn't remember the protocol of when to courtesy and how to leave so I curtseyed and ran!' Protocol aside, the maths whiz added that everyone at Windsor Castle 'made you feel special'. While she may have the royal seal of approval, Rachel isn'){kind=link}
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Countdown favourite Rachel Riley was awarded an MBE in the latest honours but admitted she made a little protocol mistake in front of King Charles III.
Attending the ceremony on Tuesday, July 11, the 37-year-old was awarded an MBE for services to Holocaust education.
She has been raising awareness of antisemitism, particularly online on platforms like Twitter.
Rachel posed proudly with her medal at the Windsor Castle grounds with her husband Pasha Kovalev, as she beamed from ear to ear.