Back of the net: Alan Shearer gets a CBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace
FORMER England and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer has been honoured for his charity work.
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The Premier League's all-time top scorer received a CBE from FA president the Duke of Cambridge at a Buckingham Palace ceremony.
Mr Shearer, 46, was given the award in the Queen's Birthday Honours in June for his charitable services to the community in his native North East.
The football star scored 30 goals in 63 appearances for England, captaining the side 34 times.
Football star Alan Shearer was honoured with a CBE by Prince William
Shearer was recognised for his charitable work
The footballer was joined at the palace by Michael Craig-Martin, who received a knighthood for services to art.
The Dublin-born artist is credited with nurturing the Young British Artists movement in the late 1980s, whose members include Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin.
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The same award was presented to Great Britain's former Olympic hockey captain Pauline Stott, for services to the sport, and to the promotion of sport in Scotland.