Pregnant cycling hero Laura Kenny and husband Jason beam with pride as they receive their CBEs at Buckingham Palace

Pregnant Laura Kenny and her husband Jason were among a host of Olympians to be honoured at Buckingham Palace today.

The nation’s favourite cycling couple received CBE accolades for the string of gold medals they won for Team GB.

Ms Kenny, 25, a four-time Olympic champion, announced earlier this year that she was pregnant with her first child.

She married the six-time Olympic champion Mr Kenny, 29, in September last year.

On being honoured, she said: "I almost feel like I don't deserve it - there's service people and it's such a huge honour, but I feel like all I do is ride a bike."

She said "nothing compares" to being given the award, despite announcing her pregnancy, getting married and winning two gold Olympic medals in the last 12 months.

Mr Kenny described the day as "mega", and said he was still considering whether to aim for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Speaking after the ceremony, he said: "I'm still training, just ticking over, just relaxing, letting the dust settle. Obviously we've got an extra family member coming at the end of the year."

Showjumping champion Nick Skelton, who became Britain's second-oldest gold medallist with victory at Rio 2016, was also honoured.

The Warwickshire rider, 59, retired from the sport earlier this month.

A number of Paralympians were honoured at the ceremony, including archers Joanna Frith, John Walker and Jessica Stretton.

Rachel Morris, who has won gold medals in cycling and rowing, also received an award.

Olympic sailor Hannah Mills and England footballers Alexandra Scott and Karen Carney were among the other athletes to be recognised.

Rowers Scott Durant, Paul Bennett, Matt Gotrel, Phelan Hill and Pete Reed will also be honoured after their team struck gold in Rio.