Congratulations are in order for Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden , as well as a whole list of high-profile figures being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. It has been announced that the professional dancer is set to be made an MBE – a Member of the Order of the British Empire – after raising awareness for Crohn’s disease , the inflammatory bowel disease that she was diagnosed with at 19 years old. The 33-year-old is joined on King Charles III ’s Honours list by well-known individuals including Tracey Emin , Alan Bates , Gordon Brown , Anya Hindmarch , Mark Cavendish , Imelda Staunton , Susie Dent , Simon Le Bon and Rebecca Ferguson .
Last year, Amy announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and she has continued to update fans on her journey, including when she underwent chemotherapy. In February this year, Amy announced that there was no evidence of the disease in her body anymore, and it was recently confirmed that she will be returning to the Strictly professional dancer line-up for the 2024 series on BBC One. Want to be the first to get all the latest news and rumours from the Strictly dancefloor? Join our Strictly Come Dancing WhatsApp channel to keep up to date with all the behind-the-scenes gossip about your favourite pros, judges and celebrities.
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