King Charles awards X-Factor legend at Windsor Castle

Singer Leona Lewis and television presenter Myleene Klass were awarded prestigious honours by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. 

Lewis, 40, received an OBE for her services to music and charity, while Klass, 47, was made an MBE for her work in women's health, miscarriage awareness, and charity.

The investiture ceremony marked a significant moment for both women, who have used their platforms to champion important causes. After receiving their medals from the King, they posed together in the castle grounds, beaming with pride.

Klass, who serves as an ambassador for pregnancy and baby loss charity Tommy's, expressed her joy and humility on social media. 

"I am utterly overjoyed and humbled," she wrote on Instagram, sharing details of her conversation with the King during the investiture. Klass discussed NHS policies regarding miscarriage care with the King, highlighting the need for change.

"I told him that women are currently expected to experience three miscarriages before receiving medical intervention," Klass revealed. "He looked surprised that this was the case and then completely agreed." 

She drew a comparison, explaining to the King that "no one would wait for three consecutive heart attacks before receiving medical intervention, yet women are expected to wait for three miscarriages before help."

The King was equally taken aback to learn that no official miscarriage data is collected in the UK. Klass indicated this would be her next focus area, working alongside Tommy's to address this gap in healthcare data collection.