Jason Kenny and pregnant wife Laura made CBEs as they are honoured for services to cycling at Buckingham Palace
OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS Laura and Jason Kenny were honoured at Buckingham Palace today.
The cycling couple received CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) gongs from Princess Anne for their stunning Team GB medal haul at Rio 2016.
Getty Images Jason and Laura Kenny – pregnant with their child – pose with their CBEs outside Buckingham Palace[/caption]
Getty Images Jason and Laura Kenny at Buckingham Palace given CBEs for services to cycling[/caption]
The 25-year-old four-time Olympic champion, who married six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny last September is expecting her first child, and the bump was clearly visible at the ceremony.
Mrs Kenny revealed “nothing compares” to being given the award, despite announcing her pregnancy, getting married and winning two gold Olympic medals in the last 12 months.
PA:Press Association Six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny gets his CBE from Princess Anne[/caption]
PA:Press Association Four-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny enjoys a smile with Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace[/caption]
Getty Images The Kenny’s share 10 Olympic Cycling gold medals[/caption]
She said:”I almost feel like I don’t deserve it, there’s service people and it’s such a huge honour, but I feel like all I do is ride a bike.
“It’s actually nice – me and Jason are spending a lot more time together, we’re doing things we never really did, like going down to my parents’ house, for example.”
PA:Press Association Laura Kenny celebrates winning gold in the women's Omnium at Rio Olympics[/caption]
She said the Princess Royal, who led the ceremony, asked her "what it was like to have a break, to have a bit of time off - because obviously she's from a sporting background herself so she knows what it's like."
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"So that was nice for her to say and actually realise that I haven't had a break since 2010."
Mr Kenny, who was also made a CBE for his services to cycling, revealed he was still considering whether to aim for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Times Newspapers Ltd Jason Kenny winning gold in the Men's Keirin at Rio 2016[/caption]
Mr Kenny said:"I'm still training, just ticking over, just relaxing, letting the dust settle. Obviously we've got an extra family member coming at the end of the year."
He said he was "excited" but "a little bit worried" about juggling being a father with training for another Olympic Games.
"If it fits, it fits, and if it doesn't then I'll do something else."
Getty Images Alex Scott and Karen Carney at Buckingham Palace to collect their MBE's[/caption]
Meanwhile, Arsenal ladies defender Alex Scott and Chelsea attacker Karen Carney, were both at the Palace to collect MBE's for services to Women's football.
Scott, 32 has 132 caps for England and Birmingham-born Karen has represented the three lions 116 times, scoring 29 goals.
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