England legend Stuart Broad joined by fiancée Mollie King as he receives CBE at Windsor Fort… with 6ft 6in former bowler having to stoop for Princess Anne to put honour round his neck

England legend Stuart Broad was introduced together with his CBE by Princess Anne at Windsor Fort on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old, who retired in July as England’s second-highest wicket-taker, was named within the New Yr’s honours checklist.

The 6ft 6in former bowler needed to stoop for Princess Anne to put honour round his neck regardless that she was standing on a platform.

Broad was joined by fiancée and Saturdays star Mollie King and father Chris, who performed Check cricket for England from 1984 to 1989.

The cricket star has had an on and off relationship with King after first courting in 2012 earlier than splitting up – and finally rekindling in 2018. 

Broad was joined on the ceremony by Saturdays singer Mollie King, who he proposed to in 2021

England’s second-highest wicket-taker was introduced together with his CBE by Princess Anne

Broad’s fiancée King is seen third from proper on the ceremony at Windsor Fort on Tuesday

Broad’s ultimate tally of 604 Check wickets is second solely to Jimmy Anderson for England

Broad referred to as time on his storied profession on the conclusion of the Ashes final 12 months, signing off with a wicket together with his ultimate ball to seal victory over Australia at The Oval.

His ultimate tally of 604 Check wickets is second solely to Jimmy Anderson for England and fifth general. 

Broad additionally took 178 wickets in ODIs and 65 in T20I cricket, in addition to scoring greater than 4000 runs.

Talking after being recognised within the the New Yr’s honours checklist, he stated:  ‘All I ever wished to do was play cricket, and to have had the profession that I used to be in a position to get pleasure from and to obtain honours like that is extremely particular.

‘I am very proud that my contributions to cricket have been recognised, and it means quite a bit to me and my household.’