Birds Of A Feather’s Pauline Quirke receives an MBE

Pauline Quirke proudly obtained an MBE at Windsor Castle at present once they met Prince William.

The TV sitcom star is finest recognized for her function as Sharon Theodopolopodous within the hit comedy Birds of A Feather.

Quirke, 63, additionally acted on the present on the facet Linda Robson from 1988 to 1999 and in a revival from 2014-2017.

She can also be recognized for showing in Emmerdale from 2010 to 2012 and within the crime drama Broadchurch.

She has since retired from appearing to develop her performing arts faculty, Pauline Quirke Academy, which was based in 2007.

Large day: Pauline Quirke proudly obtained an MBE at Windsor Citadel at present, the place she met Prince William

Icon: The TV sitcom star is finest recognized for her function as Sharon Theodopolopodous on the hit comedy Birds Of A Feather

She obtained her MBE for providers to younger folks, leisure and charity.

The MBE comes after rumors circulated that Pauline was concerned in a feud with fellow Birds of a Feather co-star Linda Robson.

Final 12 months it was reported that the duo had been not on talking phrases, with allegations that issues received so heated at one level that the childhood mates needed to be separated from crew members throughout filming at West’s Teddington Studios London.

However final Could linda insisted she “by no means” had a struggle with Pauline.

The 64-year-old actress beforehand starred on the sitcom collectively and regardless of latest rumours, Linda has now opened up about how they continue to be good mates.

In response to the hypothesis, Linda defined, “It is loads of previous crap that we had a fallout. We’ve not failed, and now we have by no means failed. I have been finest mates along with her since we had been ten years previous. We by no means argued.’

Linda and Pauline lately reunited with their former Birds of a Feather co-star Lesley Joseph to debate the potential of a comeback.

Linda – who performed Tracey Stubbs on the sitcom – informed the Day by day Mirror newspaper: “I went to London, The Delaunay, with Pauline for lunch final Friday and it has been talked about.”

Actress: She can also be recognized for showing in Emmerdale from 2010-2012 and within the crime drama Broadchurch

Profession: She has since retired from appearing to develop her performing arts faculty, Pauline Quirke Academy, which was based in 2007

Superb: The star obtained her MBE for providers to younger folks, leisure and charity

The basic sitcom initially aired on the BBC between 1989 and 1998 earlier than being revived by ITV from 2014 to 2016 earlier than a one-off Christmas particular in 2020.

The shut mates – who performed Tracey and Sharon Theodopolopodous – have been mates for greater than 50 years and have starred collectively in 12 Birds of a Feather collection and two Christmas specials.

Nonetheless, Pauline was absent from the 2020 Birds of a Feather particular — sparking rumors of a fallout.

Chatting: Pauline – who wore a smooth black swimsuit – regarded in excessive spirits as she spoke to Prince William

Outfit: She paired her black coat with shiny boots and an identical fascinator for the Windsor occasion

Throwback: Quirke, 63, starred alongside Linda Robson on the present from 1988 to 1999 and in a revival from 2014 to 2017