Barlow 'deeply proud' to be awarded OBE
Take That star Gary Barlow said he was "deeply proud" to be awarded his OBE by the Queen.
The 41-year-old X Factor judge, who has spent more than 20 years in the public eye, was given the title for services to the entertainment industry and to charity.
In a statement Barlow said he had been surprised by the award and that it "hadn't seemed real until today".
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