Alison Moyet, 60, wears a stylish floral print dress for a meeting with the Monarchy as she is made an MBE by Princess Anne and receives royal honours at Windsor Castle
Alison Moyet was made an MBE by Anne, Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
The singer, 60, real name Geneviève Ballard, cut a stylish figure as she posed for pictures while holding her red lapel pin.
She wore a black and white dress with a floral pattern, with the garment being cinched in at the waist.
Decorated: Alison Moyet, 60, cut a stylish figure in a black and white floral print dress as she was made an MBE by Anne, Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Wednesday
The star wore a pair of high-heeled black boots and went for a classic look with her make-up to show off her natural beauty.
Alison was seen smiling as she was presented with her order of chivalry at the royal residence.
She enjoyed a short conversation with Princess Anne who pinned the award to Alison’s dress.
Order of excellence: Alison was seen smiling as she was presented with her order of chivalry at the royal residence
It was announced Alison would receive an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours last year.
She has now joined the Members of the Order of the British Empire and is recognised for her services to music.
After the news was announced last June, she Alison said: ‘I have been gifted an MBE on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday.
In good company: She enjoyed a short conversation with Princess Anne who pinned the award to Alison’s dress
Good news: It was announced Alison would receive an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours last year
‘A remarkable, happy-making 60th birthday surprise for me. Basildon’s Alf with extra initials. I didn’t see that coming.
‘Recognition for a life in music is always unpredictable and humbling.
‘This doesn’t come with a goody bag or gym membership, so I don’t feel too bad a thief.
Good work: She has now joined the Members of the Order of the British Empire and is recognised for her services to music
Speaking out: After the news was announced last June, she Alison said: ‘I have been gifted an MBE on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday’
Grateful: She continued: ‘A remarkable, happy-making 60th birthday surprise for me. Basildon’s Alf with extra initials. I didn’t see that coming’
Looking back: Alison, who became one of the UK’s most successful singers of the 1980s, was one half of pop act Yazoo
‘Instead, I think of my grandparents who toiled so that I might prance. It makes me proud to be able to attach their history to this. Thank you.’
Alison, who became one of the UK’s most successful singers of the 1980s, was one half of pop act Yazoo with former Depeche Mode musician Vince Clarke before finding success as a solo artist.
She has won three Brit awards and was nominated for a Grammy over the course of four decades and has worked with the likes of Nile Rodgers, Dusty Springfield and a-Ha among others.
Other music industry figures awarded this year include Rick Wakeman, Lulu and Skin from Skunk Anansie.
Professional: She has won three BRIT awards and was nominated for a Grammy over the course of four decades and has worked with the likes of Nile Rodgers and Dusty Springfield
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