CHRIS KAMARA received an MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle.
The legendary pundit, 65, was presented with his special gong on Tuesday.
Kammy spent 20 years as a professional footballer before stepping into his popular role as a pundit and presenter with Sky Sports.
However, he stepped away from the broadcaster amid his apraxia speech disorder, leaving him feeling like a "fraud".
Kamara continues to do some pre-recorded presenting on ITV and has received widespread support.
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Now the former Bradford manager, who served in the navy as a teenager, has been honoured for his services to football, charity and anti-racism.
Kamara, who was accompanied at the royal residence by his wife and two sons, shared a joke with the future King.
And the Kensington Royal Twitter account for the Prince and Princess of Wales made reference to Kammy's iconic red-card blunder moment at Fratton Park in 2010.
The tweet said: "We’re off to Windsor Castle where there’s been an MBE, but for who @chris_kammy?"
Kammy described the day as "unbelievable" in classic fashion.
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He told Sky Sports: "It feels unbelievable.
"It's a great family occasion to be there with Prince William and talk football with him for a good five minutes. It couldn't have been any better.
"My charity work is very important to me. I've always wanted to work with Marie Curie and raise money for them as they looked after my mum.
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"Thankfully, I've been a patron for 14 years and been involved in raising over £3million.
"With my experience of apraxia, hopefully we can get something past the government to help young kids who are struggling with their speech."
Liverpool midfielder James Milner was also presented with his MBE after two decades as a Premier League player.
Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee was made an OBE - like Milner, for his services to football and charity - while Chelsea and Wales star Sophie Ingle received her OBE.
