Frank Skinner says he feels as though he wouldn't deserve his MBE if he failed to make Princess Anne laugh at the prestigious ceremony.
The comic whose real name is Christopher Collins was bestowed the award by the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
However, the 66-year-old admits that when meeting people for the first time he doesn't like it when they don't laugh in his presence, meaning he was extra anxious ahead of his day out at the King's official residence.