Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak led the tributes to Mike Summerbee after the club legend was awarded an OBE by Prince William.
Summerbee, one of the greatest players seen in a City shirt and now a club ambassador, was given the award for services to football and charity. He collected his honour from the heir to the throne in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
"Today is a very special day for Mike, Tina, the Summerbee family and everyone connected with Manchester City," said Al Mubarak. "We are all immensely proud to see Mike honoured with his OBE.
