Cavendish collects MBE from The Queen

Cavendish receives his MBE from Queen Elizabeth II

Cavendish receives his MBE from Queen Elizabeth II (Image credit: Press Association)

2011 Road World Champion and Tour de France green jersey winner Mark Cavendish collected his MBE from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace earlier today. The 26-year-old was notified of the honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours List on 11 June, when he was made a Member of the British Empire for services to British cycling.

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