Scots BBC news legend Jackie gets royal gong

BROADCASTING veteran Jackie Bird has said she was honoured to be decorated by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle.

- BY CLARA MARGOTIN

Jackie, who was the face of BBC Scotland News for three decades, was made MBE yesterday for services to broadcasting and to charities in Scotland.

She said: "I think being surrounded by so much history and tradition, it's very impressive. You just feel very honoured. And when you're chatting to your fellow recipients you start to think: 'Gosh why am I here?'"