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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rosie Shead

Strictly’s Amy Dowden discussed chemotherapy with Charles as she was made an MBE

Amy Dowden was honoured at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden spoke about the “impact of chemotherapy” with the King as she was honoured at Buckingham Palace, she said.

The Welsh dancer, who has Crohn’s disease, said being formally made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease was an “out-of-body experience” after the ceremony on Tuesday.

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