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Katherine Jenkins Receives Her OBE From Prince Charles At Buckingham Palace Ceremony (PHOTOS)

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Classical singer Katherine Jenkins has received her OBE in an official ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Katherine was officially made an OBE, Order Of The British Empire, by Prince Charles at a traditional Investiture ceremony.

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Prince Charles congratulates Katherine

The singer looked suitably glamorous for her trip to the Palace and sported a graphic print summer dress and huge, vibrant pink hat.

She was joined at the event by her boyfriend Andrew Levitas.

While Katherine is most famous for her singing, the OBE was awarded to her for both her musical achievements and continued charity work.

The 33-year-old was named in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, along with other celebs including ‘Loose Women’ panelist Lynda Bellingham and actress Angela Lansbury, who became a Dame.

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Andrew and Katherine strike a pose at the palace

"I am incredibly humbled to receive this great honour. To accept such an award after only a decade of service to music and charity comes as a wonderful surprise," Katherine said in January.

"I share this award with the charitable bodies I am so privileged to work with, especially to those brave servicemen and women who risk so much for us all on a daily basis."

The opera singer’s prolific music career has included seven Classical Album Chart number ones.

In 2013 she ran the London Marathon, raising over £25,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, in memory of her father.

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2003Katherine Jenkins during the Classical BRIT Awards 2003 (credit:PA)
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2003Katherine singing at the Rugby Union - International Match (credit:PA)
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2004Katherine at the fifth annual Classical Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2005Katherine at the Tsunami Relief Concert (credit:PA)
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2005Katherine arriving at the Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2005Performing at the Classical Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2005Katherine poses with award for NS & I Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2006Katherine Jenkins arriving at the Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2006Katherine arrives for the Classical Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2006Singer Katherine wears a dress made up of 2,500 poppies as she joins forces with The Royal British Legion to officially launch the 2006 Poppy Appeal (credit:PA)
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2007Katherine arrives for the Classical Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2007Katherine arrives for The Variety Club Showbiz Awards (credit:PA)
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2008British singer Katherine arrives for the BAFTA television awards (credit:PA)
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2008Katherine at the 2008 Glamour Women of the Year Awards (credit:PA)
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2009Katherine arriving for the 2009 British Academy Film Awards (credit:PA)
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2009Katherine at the Classical Brit Awards Nominations Launch (credit:PA)
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2009Katherine Jenkins arrives by helicopter to promote a new album in Swansea (credit:PA)
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2010Katherine arriving for the BRIT Awards (credit:PA)
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2010Katherine arrives at the Cartier International Polo day (credit:PA)
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2010Katherine backstage at the Help For Heroes Concert (credit:PA)
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2011Katherine at the 2011 Brit Awards (credit:PA)
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2011Katherine Jenkins arrives at the Classic BRIT Awards (credit:PA)
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2012Katherine attending the Planet Dailies And Mixology 101 Grand Opening (credit:PA)
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2012Katherine at the 2012 Glamour Women of the Year Awards (credit:PA)
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2012Singer Katherine after performing the national anthem during Investec Derby Day (credit:PA)

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