Francesca Simon has been awarded an MBE for services to literature in King Charles’s first ever New Year Honours list.
Later on this year she will visit either Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle to receive her honour in person from one of the Royal Family.
Many congratulations to Francesca!
This exciting news appeared in The Bookseller magazine, BBC Newsround and the BBC (this story runs with a photo of Francesca beside Henry) as well as the national newspapers.