Former Cabinet ministers Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Dame Priti Patel received honours at Windsor Castle today.
Former home secretary Dame Priti collected her damehood, while Sir Jacob will receive a knighthood – both for political and public service - from Princess Anne.
Jacob with his wife Helena de Chair and three of his six children; Thomas, Mary and Pete
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Sir Jacob was joined at the Royal residence by his wife Helena de Chair and three of his six children; Thomas, Mary and Peter.
Sir Jacob has six children with his wife Helena, also including Alfred, Anselm and Sixtus.
He was a prominent voice during the Brexit campaign and served under Boris Johnson as Brexit opportunities minister.
He then became business secretary under Liz Truss.
Jacob Rees Mogg with Princess Anne
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His family watched on as Rees Mogg was made a sir
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He resigned from Government in October last year and joined GB News where he fronts his own show - Jacob Rees Mogg's State of the Nation.
Dame Priti served as home secretary from 2019 to 2022 under Boris Johnson's government and was a leading figure of the Vote Leave campaign.
She has been an MP for Witham since 2010 and has appeared on Nigel Farage's GB News show - Farage at Large.