ACCLAIMED actress Sheila Hancock was delighted to find a fan among the Buckingham Palace staff yesterday when she received her CBE from the Prince of Wales.
It was not only Charles who felt the honour was “richly deserved” but also an employee working behind the scenes who was equally effusive.
The 78-year-old, who made her name in the BBC sitcom The Rag Trade, and has also become a best-selling author, spoke to the man shortly before receiving her award for services to drama.
“It was lovely – a fan of mine, who was working backstage, came up to me earlier to say congratulations,” she said.
“He said he comes to every show – that was very special.”
Presenting her with the CBE, Charles offered his own recognition for her work.
“He said, ’I’m glad to be able to give you something richly deserved at last’. He was so relaxing, all the staff here are so divine,” she said.
Two of her eight grandchildren – Lola and Mollie-May – watched proudly as she collected the award.
