Broadcaster turned bestselling author Richard Osman has said he is “proud to be British” after receiving an OBE from Princess Anne during a special investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The 55-year-old was honored for his services to literature and broadcasting.
Speaking after the ceremony, Osman credited the UK for shaping his life and career.
“I’m very proud to be from Britain,” he said, adding that the country had given him access to education, healthcare and creative opportunities.
“I owe a lot to this country and I intend to give back as much as I can.”
Despite his years in front of the camera, Osman admitted the moment was daunting.
“I felt very nervous walking in there,” he said, joking that he was focused on remembering the formalities: “shake hands, come back, bow and leave.”
Being inside Windsor Castle, he added, made the experience feel like “a responsibility rather than an honor.”
Osman first became known as a co-host of the BBC quiz show. Useless and then in front Richard Osman’s Playhousefrom which he resigned in March 2026.
It was in the latter where he met his wife, Ingrid Oliver, when she appeared as a contestant in 2022.
Osman was one of 67 recipients honored by the Princess Royal on the day, along with comedian Bill Bailey and chef Marcus Wareing, who were awarded MBEs for their contributions to entertainment and the culinary arts.
