Women's Cricket World Cup heroine and Somerset native Anya Shrubsole celebrated another success as she collected an MBE back in 2018.
The then-26-year-old bowler from Bath had a fantastic year in 2017.
Her devastating six-wicket bowling spell delivered final glory for England against India.
After collecting her honour for services to cricket from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace with her parents Ian and Sam proudly looking on, Shrubsole said: "Since we won the World Cup, it's still a bit of a whirlwind.
"You obviously move on, but then you have a day where you might come here, and it brings back memories of that victory.
"It is something you will never forget, but it is nice to come here and receive such an amazing honour."
She took five wickets in 19 balls as she claimed 6-46, the best bowling figures in a World Cup final.
The final was played in front of a 26,500 sell-out crowd at Lord's as Shrubsole dramatically swung the pendulum England's way.
The touching moment when she consoled South Africa's distraught losing captain Dane van Niekerk, at the preceding semi-final, before celebrating with her teammates, was rewarded as she also became the first female cricketer to receive the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award.
She also became the first woman to appear on the front cover of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack to commemorate England's World Cup win on home soil.
A photo of her holding the World Cup trophy graced the famous yellow jacket of the 155th edition of the Almanack, which has been published every year since 1864.
She was also nominated for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in 2017, in which she finished ninth in the voting.
Ms Shrubsole was happy that her parents got to share her big day at the palace.
She said at the time that they had been "integral" to her success dating back from driving her to cricket games when she was 10 years old after they had a long day at work.
Shrubsole added: "I was more nervous about falling.
"I am not the best at walking in heels.
"I am more comfortable out on a cricket pitch and not necessarily in these surroundings.
"You do get nervous, but it is mostly excitement and being able to share the day with my parents."
Shrubsole left Somerset in 2018 but continued to play domestic cricket until 2023, representing Western Storm, Berkshire, and Southern Vipers, as well as featuring for Southern Brave in the inaugural season of The Hundred in 2021.
Her final game for England came in the 2022 Women's World Cup Final in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she took three wickets in vain as England were defeated at the hands of old rivals Australia.
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