Speaking outside the Palace after the ceremony Sir Ben said, “It’s been a great day, there were lots of familiar faces here today including Lord Coe, Katherine Grainger and David Weir so it was great to catch up with some old friends and also very proud to see all the people there who have done some amazing things. For me, it is probably the proudest moment of my life and its even more special to be able to share it with my family and friends.”