Cycling pair Laura and Jason Kenny among Olympians honoured at Buckingham Palace
LAURA and Jason Kenny were among a host of Olympians honoured at Buckingham Palace.
Cycling duo Laura and Jason Kenny awarded with CBE's
The nation's favourite cycling couple received accolades for the string of gold medals they have won for Great Britain.
Four-time Olympic champion Mrs Kenny announced earlier this year that she was pregnant with their first child.
Laura and Jason Kenny were honoured at Buckingham Palace along with a host of Olympic heroes
The 24-year-old married six-time Olympic champion Mr Kenny, 28, in September, and the couple have confirmed they are expecting a baby.
Showjumping champion Nick Skelton, who became Britain's second-oldest gold medallist with victory at Rio 2016, was also honoured.
Jason Kenny and Laura Trott talk Olympic engagement
The Warwickshire rider, 59, retired from the sport earlier this month.
A number of Paralympians were honoured at the ceremony, including archers Joanna Frith, John Walker and Jessica Stretton.
Paralympian Rachael Morris was also honoured after winning golds in cycling and rowing
Rachel Morris, who has won gold medals in cycling and rowing, also received an award.
Olympic sailor Hannah Mills and England footballers Alexandra Scott and Karen Carney were among the other athletes to be recognised.
Rowers Scott Durant, Paul Bennett, Matt Gotrel, Phelan Hill and Pete Reed were also be honoured after their team struck gold in Rio.