A post shared by Dustin Lance Black (@dlanceblack)Olympic diver Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black enjoyed a day out at Britain’s Windsor Castle yesterday.
The reason? Daley, 28, was picking up the OBE honor he was awarded by Queen Elizabeth in her honors list.Twice a year, at New Year and to mark her birthday, the Queen designates hundreds of medals to UK citizens that have contributed to society in some way.Daley was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his services to diving, as well as in recognition of his charity work and his support of LGBTQ rights.Related: Tom Daley has been making a splash by doing things his own wayBecause of her age and health, the Queen rarely gives the honors herself anymore.
Instead, that duty tends to fall to her children (well, not Prince Andrew). Daley, in a black Dior suit and eye-catching shoes encrusted with bling, received his honor from Prince Charles.
A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)In an Instagram posting, Daley said, “Today I received an OBE for services to diving, LGBT+ rights and charity.