Jo Rzymowska was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King's Birthday Honours in acknowledgement of her decades of advocacy for, and leadership on, travel’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mission. Here, she relives the moment she was bestowed her honour – and what it means to her.
Jo Rzymowska was joined by her partner Lynne and close friends when she received her MBE (Credit: Steve Dunlop)
I’m still half expecting someone to call and say there’s been a mistake.
Just a few days ago, I found myself at Windsor Castle, walking through the Henry VIII Gate to receive my MBE from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
Even writing that sentence now feels unbelievable, but in the moment, it was completely surreal because no matter how hard you pinch, your brain cannot quite catch up with what your feet are doing.
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