Veteran broadcaster Moira Stuart, 73, is awarded a CBE by Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace after decades of service to media
- The broadcaster, 73, was the first African-Caribbean woman to read the news on British television
- Moira was given her CBE by Princess Anne, and donned an emerald green coat and navy blue dress for the occasion
- Moira became a Radio 4 newsreader and presenter after beginning her BBC career as a radio production assistant, with her career spanning 50 years
Veteran broadcaster Moira Stuart was made a CBE for her services to media by Anne, Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday.
The broadcaster, 73, who was the first African-Caribbean woman to read the news on British television, was among a number of people recognised with royal honours at the ceremony.
Moira looked chic in an emerald green coat and navy blue dress and wore a matching fascinator as she proudly posed outside the Palace with her honour.
Award: Veteran broadcaster Moira Stuart was made a CBE for her services to media by Anne, Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday
She was seen posing outside the royal residence with her red award after she was handed it by Princess Anne inside the building.
Moira became a Radio 4 newsreader and programme presenter after beginning her BBC career as a radio production assistant in the 1970s.
She enjoyed a history-making career in radio and television at the BBC, spanning nearly five decades, after returning to read the news bulletins on Chris Evans’ BBC Radio 2 breakfast in 2010.
Recognition: The broadcaster, 73, was the first African-Caribbean woman to read the news on British television
In style: Moira looked chic in an emerald green coat and navy blue dress which and wore a matching fascinator
Born in Hampstead, London, her TV presenting roles have included The Andrew Marr Show, BBC Breakfast and News After Noon.
The broadcaster joined Classic FM in 2019 to become the station’s morning newsreader, and presents Moira Stuart Meets…, featuring interviews with famous faces in arts, politics, sport and entertainment.
She has also presented documentaries including In Search Of Wilberforce for BBC Television and BBC World Service documentary The Unknown Soldier.
In conversation: The broadcaster was seen talking to Princess Anne inside Buckingham Palace in London
Moira received an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in 2006 and an honorary doctorate from Canterbury Christ Church University in January 2013.
The journalist has won numerous awards, including best newscaster of the year in the 1988 TV and Radio Industries Club Awards and the Women of Achievement television personality prize a year later.
More recently, she received the Harvey Lee award for outstanding contribution to broadcasting at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) ceremony in March 2020.
Decorated: Princess Anne was seen pinning Moira’s red award to her coat during the ceremony at the royal residence
Career: Born in Hampstead, London, her TV presenting roles have included The Andrew Marr Show, BBC Breakfast and News After Noon
Delighted: She was seen proudly holding her award up for onlookers to see as she stood outside Buckingham Palace
Elsewhere, singer Tony Hadley, known for Spandau Ballet’s 1980s hits such as Gold and True, was made an MBE for charitable services to Shooting Star Chase Children’s Hospice Care.
Coronation Street actress Cherylee Houston has been made an MBE for services to drama and to people with disabilities. She plays Izzy Armstrong in the ITV soap.
Others picking up awards include cookery author Claudia Roden who has been made a CBE for services to food culture and co-founder of The River Cafe Lady Rogers who has been made a CBE for services to the culinary arts and charity.
Broad range: The broadcaster joined Classic FM in 2019 to become the station’s morning newsreader, and presents Moira Stuart Meets…, featuring interviews with famous faces
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