Kylie Minogue was appointed OBE by Prince Charles for services to music at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Her family was by her side, including Dannii, who rushed from X Factor auditions to be a part of the special day. It's quite the year of accolades for the 40-year-old, having been made a Knight in the Order Of Arts And Letters in May for her contribution to the enrichment of French culture. The majority of you prefer Kylie in her off-stage clothes and she made me even more envious of her wardrobe by wearing a gorgeous star-covered YSL dress. She said:

"I knew I would be nervous. I was very excited and to have my family here was magical... I do feel very proud. I think my job, aside from making music, is about communication and this symbolises my communication with my audience around the world".

She also said she was "slightly less nervous" about meeting Prince Charles as they had met before: "He asked me what I'm up to at the moment and said he is happy to see me better". Good old Charles. Congratulations Kylie!

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