BOURNEMOUTH FC striker Jermain Defoe has received his OBE , at an Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony from HRH Prince Charles.
The footballer was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his work with the Jermain Defoe Foundation.
He established the foundation in 2013 to support homeless, vulnerable and abused children in St Lucia.
The West Indies island is his family's home country and he has been visiting since he was a child.
Speaking earlier this year, Jermain said: "I was truly humbled to receive this award. It's been a long road for me."
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