Catherine Zeta-Jones Made Commander of the British Empire By Prince Charles
Feb. 24 2011, Published 3:34 p.m. ET
Prince Charles made Catherine Zeta-Jones a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. In a picture perfect setting, Catherine was joined by her husband Michael Douglas and their two children Dylan and Carys Douglas, who couldn't have looked more adorable for the occasion!
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Catherine wore a stunning white suit with a matching hat for the special honor.
The 41-year old Oscar-winning actress was being recognized for her services to the film industry and to charity in last year's Queen's Birthday Honours, the BBC reports.
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The award was announced last summer and Catherine said she was "absolutely thrilled."
"As a British subject I feel incredibly proud," she explained. "At the same time it is overwhelming and humbling."
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And making it all the more special was having Michael, who announced in January his throat cancer is gone, was standing by her side!