tom daley
Nearly one year after winning an Olympic gold medal, Tom Daley talks about the vulnerabilities that lie beneath his record-smashing athletic prowess.
Kate Garraway, Daniel Craig, Moira Stuart and soap legends June Brown and William Roache have also been recognised.
“While I’m not the Queen, I’ve got some words I’d like to share on Christmas Day."
"It was a conversation starter," the Olympic diver joked.
"If I were a spectator, or if I were to go there as a player, I would be worried."
The Olympic diver's battle with the virus came just months before he competed in the Tokyo games.
He also set a Team GB record, becoming the first British diver to win four Olympic medals.
Knitting can boost your physical and mental health – and give you a great new cardie.
Is there no end to his talents?
The diver was spotted knitting the Tokyo 2020 momento in the crowd of a diving event earlier this week.