Andy Murray received his OBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace on Thursday despite fears he would be late.
The Scot tweeted he was "in the middle of a drug test" earlier this morning and joked "I'm goin' to be late!!!"
Murray arrived on time though, and was accompanied by girlfriend Kim Sears as well as his parents Judy and Will.
Murray receives OBE
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray receives his Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal from the Duke of Cambridge, during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. (credit:PA)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray receives his Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal from the Duke of Cambridge, during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. (credit:PA)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray receives his Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal from the Duke of Cambridge, during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. (credit:PA)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray receives his Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal from the Duke of Cambridge, during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. (credit:PA)
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British tennis player Andy Murray (L) and his girlfriend Kim Sears pose for pictures as they arrive at Buckingham Palace in London, on October 17, 2013, where Murray will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from Prince William. AFP PHOTO/ JOHN STILLWELL/POOL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and his long time girlfriend Kim Sears arrive at Buckingham Palace on October 17, in London, England. Murray will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and his long time girlfriend Kim Sears arrive at Buckingham Palace on October 17, in London, England. Murray will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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British tennis player Andy Murray (L) and his girlfriend Kim Sears pose for pictures as they arrive at Buckingham Palace in London, on October 17, 2013, where Murray will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from Prince William. AFP PHOTO/ JOHN STILLWELL/POOL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, his parents Judy and Will pose with his long time girlfriend Kim Sears as they arrive at Buckingham Palace on October 17, in London, England. Murray will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and his long time girlfriend Kim Sears arrive at Buckingham Palace in central London, where he will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (credit:PA)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, with his parents Judy and Will pose with his long time girlfriend Kim Sears as they arrive at Buckingham Palace in central London, where he will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (credit:PA)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, with his parents Judy and Will pose with his long time girlfriend Kim Sears as they arrive at Buckingham Palace in central London, where he will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (credit:PA)
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British tennis player Andy Murray, (2nd L) poses for pictures with his parents Judy (L) and Will (R) and his girlfriend Kim Sears, (2nd R) as they arrive at Buckingham Palace in London, on October 17, 2013, where Andy Murray will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from Prince William. AFP PHOTO/ JOHN STILLWELL/POOL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and his long time girlfriend Kim Sears arrive at Buckingham Palace in central London, where he will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (credit:PA)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and his long time girlfriend Kim Sears arrive at Buckingham Palace in central London, where he will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (credit:PA)
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Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and his long time girlfriend Kim Sears arrive at Buckingham Palace in central London, where he will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and receive his medal from the Duke of Cambridge. (credit:PA)
The 26-year-old became the first male Briton to win the Wimbledon singles title in 77 years when he defeated Novak Djokovic in straight-sets in July.
However Murray will not play again this year as he recovers from back surgery in a bid to be fit for January's Australian Open.
The Duke of Cambridge carried out his first investiture ceremony as he stands in for the Queen.